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Twitterpated Valentine Card

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I made this sweet little 3×6" Valentine card for my "In Love With Valentine's Day" class. Unfortunately the class isn't happening, but I wanted to share the card with you!

Twitterpated-Valentine

The new products I used from the Occasions Mini Catalog are:

  • Twitterpated Designer Series Paper (125406)
  • Take it to Heart stamp set (125520 W, 125522 C)
  • 3/8" Pleated Ribbon in Riding Hood Red (125569)

This Twitterpated DSP is lovely, and coordinates with SEVEN different Stampin' Up! colors!

CONTACT ME if you need a copy of the Occasions Mini Catalog, or view it online by clicking on my "Catalogs" page.

For more ideas on how to use the newest goodies in the Occasions Mini Catalog, keep following my blog. Also, I'll be posting new card videos soon on my new YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/mirrorimagecrafts

Happy Crafting!

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Stamps, Ink & Paper!

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SIP – or Stamps, Ink & Paper.  It's the basic list of what you need to make a handmade card!  When I was a brand-new stamper, card-maker & Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I made this card below.  I didn't have many tools or accessories yet… just the stamps, ink & paper that came in my demonstrator starter kit!  I didn't even use Stampin' Dimensionals on this card! GASP!

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Keeping in mind that nearly everything I used for this card (except Blender Pens, Whisper White card stock & Basic Black ink) is now retired Stampin' Up! product, here is the "ingredient" list:

Card stock: YoYo Yellow, Green Galore, Gable Green, Whisper White

Stamp Set: Greetings Galore

Ink: Basic Black, YoYo Yellow, Green Galore

Tools & Accessories: Blender Pen, my fingers for tearing!

I hope you enjoy this card project! It brought a smile to my face when I found this card in my stash. My stamping and card-making have come a LONG way in the last 5+ years.  Everyone starts somewhere… let me help YOU get started.  It's so much FUN!

Contact me and I'll help you find the right combination of Stamps, Ink & Paper!

Happy Crafting,

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Awash with Flowers Birthday Card

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Awash With Flowers square card 
This lovely square-shaped card features two-step stamping, the faux suede technique, and using your own handwriting on a card!

Two-step stamping simply refers to a stamp set where there is usually a background image, then you stamp over it with a secondary image.  The set Awash with Flowers (W117062)(C120549) fits this category.  However, in this card, two-step stamping refers to stamping the flowers and then the stems for 2 steps!

To make the Old Olive square behind my stamped piece look like suede, I took a piece of card stock and crumpled it up, over and over, until it became very soft.  Then I carefully pulled the card stock apart until I had two pieces.  The inside looks a bit like suede when you do this.  It's a nice and simple technique!

Finally, I know it's unusual to write your sentiment on your card, but why? It's great if you don't have quite the right sentiment or if you simply want a more personalized card.  Afterall, if we aren't afraid to journal in our scrapbooks, we should be just fine writing on our cards!

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Happy Crafting!

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Scallop Square Butterfly Card

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Scallop Square Butterfly Strength & Hope Card
 
Hello, crafty friends! I realized that I hadn't yet posted this shaped card that I made a while ago for a card swap.  This card is made using the Scallop Square Die for the Big Shot die-cutting machine.  The main reason I wanted to post this card TODAY, however, is that the stamp set I used is only available through August 31!  The stamp set is in the Summer Mini catalog, which ends Wednesday.  The stamp set featured on this card is called Strength & Hope, and part of the proceeds from the sale of this set go to support breast cancer research – so I hope you will consider ordering this lovely stamp set, sold for a great cause!

Stamp Sets: Strength & Hope (W118100)(C123660), Thank You Kindly (111700)

Card Stock/Paper: Daffodil Delight (119683), Brights Stack (117155)-I used Tangerine Tango here

Ink/Coloring Tools: VersaMark Pad (102283), Tangerine Tango Classic Ink (105216)

Tools & Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Bigz Clear Scallop Square (115950) & Scallop Square Duo (120903), Heat Tool (100005), Butterfly Punch (119848), 3/16 Corner Rounder Punch (119871), Clear Embossing Powder (109130), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Please contact me if you would like step-by-step instructions on this card, or if you would like to order any of the supplies, especially the Strength & Hope stamp set!  You can also order from me online (anytime!)by clicking the SHOP NOW button on my blog.

Happy Crafting!

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