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Milkshake Envelope fold card

How's Summer going?  Everyone I talk to says it is flying by for them.  It is for me as well.  We moved my youngest son and his girlfriend to Minnesota from Austin, Texas last week.  We got them out of the 100+ temperatures, whew!  But moving in the middle of those temperatures was definitely draining.  It is so nice to have them here with us in Minnesota, though.  It makes it all worth it.  I was so delighted to have all my kids back in Minnesota that within days I planned a family dinner with my kids and their significant others.  It did my momma heart good to have them all surrounding me at the table.  

Before we left for Texas I completed my monthly Hybrid stamp club cards so I would be ready to go this week.  That turned out to be a good plan.  I had just attended a Stampin' Up! demonstrator event and wanted the fresh ideas to stick with me before they disappeared.  This card didn't come from that event but it was inspired by my upline, Karen Titus.  It's called an envelope fun fold card even though no envelope was used to make this card.  It has the look of an envelope flap.

 

Very easy but different card.  That's my favorite kind!  You can see all of supplies used listed below.  To place an order for any of the products visit my website. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 82807

Product List

Share A Milkshake Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160394]

$19.00

Share A Milkshake Dies

[160395]

$30.00

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161678]

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

[147277]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161640]

$30.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Deckled Rectangles Dies

[159173]

$30.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$9.00

Pop Up Lime card

This pop up panel card is so much fun to make!  This is one of the cards we made this month in my monthly Hybrid Stamp club. And this Sweet Citrus stamp set, embossing folder and dies has quickly become my favorite in the catalog right now!  So much wow built in without a lot of effort.  I just love it!

I love limes in real life.  These stamped limes look so real and refreshing!  You can order the supplies from my website.  The supplies are listed below. Are you interested in hearing more about my Hybrid Stamp club?  You can join virtually or in person.  Just send me a message if you would like to hear more about it.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Kathleen

tams# 82186

Product List

Sweet Citrus Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[160641]

$23.00

Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder

[160644]

$33.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

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

[146990]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.50

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$36.00

Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158763]

$24.00

Ice Cream Sundae

Most of my customers know that I can't get enough of the "Share a Milkshake" bundle from the Spring catalog.  It's become a favorite with them too! This was a simple make-n-take at my Open House this past week.

Open House cards are typically quick and easy cards.  It's fun to make something you can do quickly and easily sometimes.  All supplies are listed below.  You can place an order on my website.

Thanks for stopping by today!

-Kathleen

tams# 78325

Product List

Share A Milkshake Bundle (English)

[160396]

$44.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159268]

$9.25

Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160388]

$12.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$8.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Old Fashioned Birthday Card

I love a good masculine card!  But sometimes masculine cards can stump stampers.  Typically, masculine cards are going to be a little more simple in nature with less embellishments.  I like to use earth tones and texture in my cards for men.  I've been wanting to get back to the stamp set, Whiskey Business, for awhile and I finally did with this card.  We made this in my monthly stamp club in March.

The textured background is called Hive 3D embossing folder and is in the Spring catalog.  I embossed a piece of pumpkin pie cardstock for the textured background.  It was a little bit bright for my liking so I used some cajun craze ink with the blending brush to add some more depth and texture to it.  

For the greeting I inked it up with Versamark ink on basic black cardstock.  I then used white embossing powder to get a nice bold sentiment.

Here is the final product:

I am very pleased with how it turned out!  How about you?  What tips and tricks do you have for making masculine cards?

All supplies used on this card are listed below.  As always, you can order the supplies on my website.

I'm starting a new monthly stamp club in April.  You can attend in person or you can participate virtually from anywhere in the United States.  Send me a message for more details.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 69965

Product List

Whiskey Business Cling Stamp Set (English)

[152550]

$19.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Hive 3 D Embossing Folder

[157955]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[105117]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$6.00

So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154905]

$9.00

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$9.00

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

$9.00

Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack

[150893]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$7.50

What's Cookin?

This month in stamp club I wanted to use this bundle, "What's Cookin'".  It hasn't gotten near enough use in my craft room.  This bundle is from the annual catalog.  I used to have a monthly recipe club and this set would have been excellent for that.  It still makes wonderful cards as well.  I think you could do some wonderful play on words.  "Cooking up some birthday fun!". "Happy retirement, whatcha got cookin'?".  "Thank you for cookin' up a wonderful dinner".  Etc. etc.  

I simply made this a for you card.  Could be a birthday, thank you, or any number of cards you may require.  Something different than your typical card.

I added some more depth to the cutting board by blending some soft suede ink on the crumb cake cardstock.  It brought out the grain of the wood more definitively. 

You can order all supplies on my website.  A list of supplies is listed below.

We are winding down the last days of Sale-a-bration.  You still have through Monday, February 28 to place an order and earn FREE Sale-a-bration products.   You can go to my website or click on the catalog on the left hand of my blog to see the FREE products available.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 69070

Product List

What's Cookin' Bundle

[155845]

$45.75

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121044]

$8.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Tasteful Labels Dies

[152886]

$31.00

Driving by....

When Stampin' Up! puts out a new catalog there are certain products that jump out at me.  I tend to lean towards line art images I can color in, whimsical and cute or pretty.  This "Driving by" stamp sets is one of those sets.  One of the greetings in the set is "Driving by to say hi".  I really wanted to make this card a birthday card so I used part of the stamp on the image on the front of the card and created the coordinating greeting on my computer.  Inside it says "with a birthday hi!".  I wouldn't recommend using your computer to create greetings for just one card.  But if you are doing multiple cards this may be an option for you.

I created this as a make-n-take for my monthly stamp club members.  

What do you think?  Do you get that whimsical vibe? All supplies are listed below.  You can order the supplies on my website here.

Coming up in February I am holding a Virtual Stampin' Up! Open House on my Stampin' Up! Facebook page.  I have sent make-n-take packets to my current active customers.  If you would like to receive the make-n-take packets and participate in the Open House please send me a message.  I will be demonstrating the 2 make-n-takes, showing sample card ideas, providing a door prize opportunity and maybe a few surprises!  

 

Virtual Stampin' Up! Open House

Date: Sunday, February 13

Time: 1:00 Central Time

Place: My Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/myhappystampingplace/

If you can't make it at that time you can watch the video on replay on my Facebook page.

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I will be starting a hybrid stamp club in April.  A hybrid stamp club will be a monthly stamp club where members can come and make the make-n-take projects in person or you can opt to have the make-n-take packets mailed to you. You can be local to me or live somewhere else in the country and still participate.  If you would like more information about the monthly stamp club please contact me.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 67835

Product List

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad

[101406]

$10.00

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Basic Black Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154843]

$9.00

Pattern Party 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[155426]

$18.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Gingham Embossing Folder

[157627]

$7.50

Driving By Cling Stamp Set (English)

[158099]

$0.00

What's Cookin' Sketch card

As we enjoy another beautiful fall day here in Minnesota I'm going to show my 3rd card using the sketch I used from World Card Making Day last Saturday.  I wanted to use this stamp set, What's Cookin' for something different.  I made a Halloween and a Christmas card with this sketch. I made this last one as a birthday card.  

Once again, here is the sketch I based the card off of:

And here is my card:

All supplies used are listed below.  You can order the product from my website.  

Thank you to all who tuned in to the Facebook Live video for World Card Making Day.  In case you missed it, here is the link to the Facebook Live video.

As I mentioned in my video, this stamp set and dies would make great Recipe pages.  I used to run a monthly stamp club where I would design 8" x 8" recipe pages around the hostess' recipes.  We built a recipe book along the way full of delicious recipes and the beautiful pages as we went.  This was many years ago but It would be fun to do this again.  Even virtually.  Let me know if you are interested in participating in a monthly Recipe club.  I can send you more information on it. You can see some of the pages we made by going on my side bar under categories and click on recipe pages.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 64544

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

What's Cookin' Bundle

[155845]

$45.75

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

[146982]

$8.75

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

You're A Peach 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155686]

$11.50

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$8.75

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Birthday party sheep

I had some fun with this card.  It is a re-make of a card by Dawn Griffith.  She did a version with the Darling Donkeys back during January 2021 Sale-a-bration.  These sheep are celebrating a birthday in a big way!  This card has a lot of detail to it but it's not terribly difficult and was very fun to make.  We made this in my September stamp club and the ladies seemed to love it!  Here is a view of the front, the front flap opened and the inside of the card.

Isn't it fun?!  I am currently running an in person and virtual stamp club hybrid.  What that means is that you can join and come make the cards in person at my house or you can do it virtually from the comfort of your own home.  If you would like more information about joining my monthly stamp club please send me a message at [email protected].

For a list of supplies used for this card please see below.  All supplies can be ordered through my website. The sheep stamp set and dies are both products you can get for FREE with a $50 or more purchase($50 for each Sale-a-bration product) through September 30, 2021. 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

 

tams# 64014

Product List

Counting Sheep Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156591]

$0.00

Sheep Dies

[156600]

$0.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121044]

$8.75

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

[131202]

$8.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$8.75

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$9.00

Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

 

Coastal Dahlias

Hi, welcome back!  My card today is one we made in my September stamp club.  It's a simplified version of a card made by Maheswari Rajaguru.  I love a pop of black in a hand-stamped card.  It makes almost any color stand out.  We stamped the background and the focal point all with images from the Delicate Dahlias stamp set.  This stamp set is a Sale-a-bration stamp set.  It is FREE with $100 purchase through September 30.  The only stamp that isn't from the stamp set is the greeting.  The stamp set comes with greetings but I wanted to make this a birthday card so I used a horizontal happy birthday stamp from the Artistically Inked stamp set.

 

You can line up the inside image with the outline pretty well free hand but we used the Stamparatus tool to get consistent results.  All supplies can be ordered on my website.  For a list of supplies used to make this card please see below.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Kathleen

 

tams# 63989

Product List

Delicate Dahlias Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156601]

$0.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

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

[131297]

$8.75

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill

[101780]

$4.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[156485]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set

[154542]

$24.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

[144219]

$5.00

Penguin card with a twist

I created this penguin card on a Facebook Live video this week.  I used a simple layout with a twist.  The main image is a little more putzy than the other cards I made with this layout but the layout is still simple.

The patterned paper is actually a pack you can only earn for FREE with a $50 purchase during the Sale-a-bration promotion.  This promotion goes through Sept. 30.  You can order all supplies on my website.

You can see all supplies used below.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Kathleen

tams# 63468

Product List

Penguin Place Bundle (English)

[156789]

$31.50

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$7.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158420]

$0.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$7.50

Stitched Rectangles Dies

[151820]

$35.00

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

$29.00

2021–2023 In Color Jewels

[155571]

$7.00