Stampin' Up! Lots of Thanks

Hi Stamping Friends!!

With all the birthdays and graduations that happened, I've been busy making lots of thank you cards on top of the regular monthly thank you cards that we send out. Here are some of that I created in the last week...

And when I make thank you cards, I usually end up needing about 24. That adds up to a lot of stamping!! Another reason I don't have time to blog!! ;)

I've also been working on a custom order. When she originally contacted me she wanted 30 thank you cards. After I showed her the design she asked for 50!! I'm about 3/4 of the way done with those.

And I've been designing cards for my Botanical Blooms Online Card Class from June. Kinda behind on that one!! :)

Don't forget to join my July Online Card Class featuring the Jar of Love Bundle on page 75 of the Stampin' Up! catalog...

  

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!
Krystal

Stampin' Up! Cups & Kettle Thank You

Hi Stamping Friends!!

I sent out my Playful Pals card kits yesterday and I always like to include a thank you card that showcases the next upcoming Online Card Class stamp bundle. The month of April I am featuring A Nice Cuppa and the coordinating Cups & Kettle Framelits. Here is the quick card I came up with...

Stamps: Tin of Cards

Ink: Basic Black

Paper: Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Pretty Petals DSP

Accessories: Cups & Kettle Framelits, Paper Doilies, White Ribbon (retired)

If you are interested in joining my April Online Card Class, here are the details:

Would you like to get four fabulous card kits in the mail from me for FREE? 

Here is how to make that possible...

1. Go to my Stampin' Up! website: KRYSTAL'S CARDS

2. Order the  A Nice Cuppa Bundle on page 34 #141074

3. Use Hostess Code: XTF4TS46 BEFORE checkout. (This is the most important step!! Without using this Hostess Code on my website, I will not know that you want to receive the card kit.)

4. Your part is all done. Now you just need to wait for me to mail you your FREE card kit!! 

After I mail out the kits, I will post detailed instructions to my blog, explaining step-by-step, exactly how to make each card. And if you ever have any questions, you can always email me.

It's so simple and it's open to anyone in the U.S. I hope you will join the fun!!

And don't forget...

Today is THE LAST DAY to take advantage of the Sale-A-Bration promotion!!!

I found some hilarious Sale-A-Bration memes on the interwebs...

TOO FUNNY!!

I hope you all are having a great week. We are finishing up our Spring Break and while we didn't do anything extra special, it was just kind of nice being able to sleep in past 5:30 am. :)

Thank for stopping by!

Happy Stamping!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Acorny Thank You Gets Fancy

Hi Stamping Friends!!

As some of you may know, my husband and I are church planters in Oceanside, CA. Each month our family is blessed by others to continue on this path God has brought us to. Each month we like to send thank you cards to all of our supporters.

This month I based our card on one I did for my Tulare County card class. I made 24 of these and then ended up needing to make a dozen more. Having to make more thank you cards is always a good problem to have. :)

Stamps: Acorny Thank You, B.Y.O.P. (sentiment)

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Tip Top Taupe, Gold Glimmer, Newsprint DSP, Retired DSP

Accessories: Woodland EF, Leaflets Framelits, Acorn Builder Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch

Sometimes when I create a card, I want to see if I can fancy it up a bit. Here is my "fancier" acorn card:

For the fancier version I added a second card front layer, a second acorn, some Burlap Ribbon and tied it all up with some Linen Thread. I love all the extra textures on this card. But I sure wouldn't want to make 36 of them!! That's why sometimes simpler is best.

Here is a "picture list" of the steps I used to make 36 of the "simple" acorn thank you card:

Cut, stamp, emboss, and punch all your card elements.

Glue down embossed card fronts.

Attach DSP strip.

Attach circles with Dimensionals.

Attach Newsprint leaves with glue.

Attach acorns with Dimensionals.

Slow and steady wins the race!!

After you've done it enough times, making 36 cards is pretty easy. Bump that number up to 100 and then it gets kind of time consuming. ;)

My November Online Stamp Class was announced a few days early. If you would like to participate, here are the details:

Here are all the details:

Purchase the Snow Friends Bundle #140844 on page 33 of the Handmade for the Holidays catalog (Do not buy them separately. You save 15% by purchasing the bundle.) from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: WESZYAJU by Friday, November 13th and I will mail you a FREE card kit which will include all the supplies to create four fun cards featuring the Snow Place stamp set and matching Snow Friends Framelits. 

It so easy!!

1. Go to my website: Krystal's Cards

2. Order the Snow Friends Bundle #140844

3. Use Hostess Code: WESZYAJU

4. Stampin' Up! delivers your order to your house

5. I mail you an adorable card kit

6. You create cute cards!!!

How fun is that?! You get to have your own stamp class without leaving your home!!

Already have the Snow Friends Bundle but are interested in receiving the Snow Friends card kit? Then just place any $45 order on my website using Hostess Code: WESZYAJU and I will still mail you the card kit. Just make sure and let me know.

If you have any questions, please email me.

Thanks for stopping by!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Acorny Thank You

Hi Stamping Friends!!

Choosing stamp sets out of the Holiday Catalog is always a challenge for me because I WANT IT ALL!! After I whittle down my list to something my bank account can afford, and finally (after much hemming and hawing) I place my order, only to browse the web and find amazing samples of some set that I did not order. 

That's how I ended up getting Acorny Thank You added to my collection. I was not going to buy another "fall" set. I didn't need one. Even if it did have a matching punch (I'm a sucker for any stamp set that has matching tools). But lo and behold I caved.

Here is a card we made at my Tulare County Class last Sunday:

Stamps: Acorny Thank You

Ink: Early Espresso

Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Corrugated Paper, Gold Glimmer, Old Retired DSP that I don't know the name of :)

Accessories: Woodland EF, Acorn Builder Punch, 2 1/2" Circle Punch, Leaflets Framelits

I based this design off of something fancier that I saw on the interweb. I wanted to simplify mine to show my stampers that you can make a cute, quick card that can be done in a few minutes. Not everything needs to have all the bells and whistles. 

I'm doing a similar card for my monthly thank you cards. Here is what the beginnings of two dozen cards looks like:

I still need to stamp and punch out my acorn topper and stamp my "thank you" sentiment onto the circle, but I have the majority of the pieces all ready to go. When I mass produce cards, I usually start from the base up. I will glue the Woodland embossed Very Vanilla piece onto the Soft Suede card bases. Then add the "wood" strip to the front. Then the circle, the leaf and finally the acorn. I like adding one detail at a time instead of trying to finish each card individually.

Just a reminder...

Monday is the last day to order the Vintage Leaves bundle and still participate in my Online Card Class.

Here are the details:

I am offering an online class featuring the Vintage Leaves stamp set and Coordinating Leaflets Framelits. They are offered as a bundle on page 88 of the regular catalog.

It so simple to join my Online Stamp Classes...

First: Purchase the Vintage Leaves Bundle #140235 for $43.25 from my Stampin' Up! website using Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 by October 19.

Second: Wait for me to send you a FREE card kit with 4 unique cards featuring these fabulous products.

How easy is that?! That's all you need to do. Purchase the bundle using the Hostess Code: BPUD7TT4 and I will send you a FREE card kit after the October 19th cut-off date.

I'll say it one more time... DO NOT FORGET TO USE THE HOSTESS CODE. :)

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you will pop back by next week. I will be sharing the Feel Goods card set I am creating for my Greeting Card Fundraiser. I LOVE how they are turning out!!

Now go STAMP SOMETHING!!

And remember to send someone a card this week. :)

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Kinda Eclectic 2 Ways

Hey Stampin' Friends!!

Every month I make about 30 or more thank you cards for all of our regular donors that are helping support our family with our church planting endeavor. This month I chose to use the stamp set Kinda Eclectic. I had bought the set a while ago and just never inked it up. I don't know what took me so long. This set is so fun to use!!

Here is the card I made for our supporters:

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic

Paper: Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, retired DSP

Ink: Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Banner Triple Punch, retired grosgrain ribbon

I like how this card turned out. When you are making 30 cards of one design, you try and keep it as simple as possible. But I wanted to see what it would look like if I stepped it up a notch.

Here it is a little fancier:

Stamps: Kinda Eclectic

Paper: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, retired DSP

Ink: Crushed Curry, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Itty Bitty Flower Punch, Banner Triple Punch, Candy Dots, Linen Thread, retired grosgrain ribbon

I just love how this turned out! I pretty much used the exact same layout, I just added a few more ingredients. It's really easy to make a card jump from nice to WOW without much more effort. Of course I wouldn't want to make 30 of these. ;)

An update on my Tulare County class...

I will be hosting a class on Sunday, October 11th at 2pm at Tulare Community Church featuring the Happy Scenes stamp set and Hearth & Home Framelits Bundle #140853. Come back tomorrow to find out all the details and the Hostess Code.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Stamp Something!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Sprinkles of Life Thanks a Bunch

Hi Stamping Friends!!

TODAY is the day!!!

It's the LAST day to order from the 14-15 Stampin' Up! catalog AND the Occasions catalog.

It's also the FIRST day you can order from the NEW 15-16 Catalog and Idea Book.

It's the ONLY day you can order from ALL THREE CATALOGS!!! How fabulous is that?!

Here is the card I created to send along with my May Online Class card kits:

Stamps: Sprinkles of Life

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Painted Petals DSP, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe

Accessories: Label Framelits, Festive Paper Piercing Template,Tree Builder Punch, Banner Triple Punch, Spring Flowers EF, Banner Punch, Blackberry Bliss Ribbon

Items on this card that will NOT be available tomorrow: Spring Flowers EF, Label Framelits, Festive Paper Piercing Template, Black Berry Bliss Ribbon, Painted Blooms DSP. So be sure to get you order in TODAY!!

Tomorrow and Thursday I will be sharing cards that feature the Gold Soiree DSP (page 184 in the 14-15 catalog) which will also NO longer be available after today. So if you haven't bought your pack yet, do it TODAY or you will be sad. It's a fabulous paper pack!!

I played along with the TGIF Challenge #TGIFC05 Remix. The challenge requirements are to use two of the previous challenges and mix them together. I chose a layout and an inspiration challenge. Here are the challenge pics:

Be sure to check out their blog. They have some of the most talented Stampin' Up! demonstrators on their design team!!

TODAY is also the first day you can join my June Online Stamp Class:

It's so easy to join.

Simply purchase the Sprinkles of Life stamp set (#139971) on page 189 AND the Tree Builder punch (#138295) on page 167 using Hostess Code: Y3WNGDHH before June 21 and I will mail you 4 FREE card kits featuring these adorable Stampin' Up! products.

For every Sprinkles of Life stamp set that is sold, Stampin' Up! will donate $3 to the Ronald McDonald House Charity. So you can join my online class, get an adorable stamp set AND make a difference! That sounds like a WIN-WIN to me!

(FYI... My July Online Class will feature the Tin of Cards and matching stamp set on page 110, so don't add it to your order just yet!!) ;)

If you would like a NEW 15-16 Stampin' Up! catalog, just place an order on my website and I will send one to you in the mail.

For the remainder of this week I will be sharing the 5 card kits that I designed for my May Butterfly Bundle Online Class. So I hope you will stop by again.

Share the Fun!

Stamp Something!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Mixed Bunch Freshly Made TGIF

Hey Stampin' Friends!!!

I always love me a good stamping challenge and some of my favorite Stampin' Up! stampers just started a brand new blog, so I (of course!) "had" to play along on their debut challenge!!

Stamps: Mixed Bunch, From My Heart (both on "The List")

Paper: Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Flowerpot DSP, Moonlight DSP, Pool Party DSP

Accessories: Blossom Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Calypso Seam Binding, Rhinestone Jewels

The new stamping challenge blog is called TGIF Challenges! Here is a link to their very first color challenge: TGIFC01

They have one of the most talented design teams. I can't wait to see all their amazing creations every week.

And my motto is: If you are going to participate in a color challenge, you might as well find a sketch challenge to go with it.

I chose to use the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I always love their clean designs. Here is the link: FMS185

I love challenge blogs. Especially when I need a little extra inspiration. Go check them out and stamp something!!

I'm pretty excited for tomorrow because I'm participating in a blog hop for the first time in FOREVER!!!!

The hop will have ten stops featuring stamp sets that are on "The List". I will be featuring the Stippled Blossom set. This is one set that will end up on my "keep" pile. I'm just not ready to part with it yet!!

Here is a list of the featured stampers:

1) Cindy (CindyE) -- Apothecary Art -- Heart's Delight Cards
2) Twila (tjdstampsalot) -- A Fitting Occasion -- Stamp A Little Longer
3) Rhonda (rhondag) -- Gifts of Kindness -- The Stampin' Bunny
4) Yapha -- Happy Hour -- Stamps & Scraps with Yapha
5) Mary (nuhddad) -- Just Saying -- Mary's Stamping Happenings
6) Tanya (tanya27) -- Little Buddy Birthday -- Tinkerin In Ink with Tanya
7) Carmen -- Quinceanera -- Stamping Addiction
8) Jennifer (jentimko) -- Regarding Dahlias -- http://stampinonthefly.com/
9) Heidi (hlw966) -- Starburst Sayings -- RunningwScissorsStamper
10) Krystal (skdeleeuw) -- Stippled Blossom -- Krystal's Cards

I hope you will stop back by tomorrow and hop along!

I still have openings for my May Online Stamp Class. Visit this blog post for more info:

BUTTERFLY BUNDLE MAY ONLINE STAMP CLASS

Thanks so much for stopping by!

I hope to see you at "the hop" tomorrow. ;)

Stamp Something!

Krystal

Stampin' Up! Painted Petals Delightful Wild Rose

Hey Stampin' Friends!!

For today's post I have two cards from my April Painted Petals Online Class. I am loving my online classes!! I hope you will join sometime.

Stamps: Painted Petals

Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red, Painted Blooms DSP, Color Collections DSP

Ink: Rose Red, Wild Wasabi

Accessories: Circle Punches, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Itty Bitty Accents Punch, Painted Blooms Twine, Decorative Dots EF, Rhinestone Jewels, Rose Red Grosgrain Ribbon (retired)

These are the circle punches I used:

2 1/2" Wild Wasabi

2" Whisper White

1 3/4" Rose Red

Kit includes:

1 - Whisper White card base

1 - Rose Red card front

1 - Painted Blooms DSP card front

1 - Wild Wasabi circle

1 - Whisper White circle

1 - Rose Red circle

1 - Daffodil Delight butterfly

3 - Itty Bitty flowers

6 - Rhinestones

1 - Rose Red ribbon

Notice I did not include the Wasabi twine, since that was something you were supposed to purchase for the class.

This card is fairly simple to create. Attach your card fronts to the card base. 

Stamp your flower stems using Wild Wasabi ink or any green you have. 

Stamp the tulips and sentiment in Rose Red or any pink ink you have. 

Layer your circles on the card. The circle with the sentiment is attached with Dimensionals. 

Add rhinestones to your butterfly and flowers. 

Attach all pieces using Dimensionals. 

Tie your ribbon and twine and you're done!!

I love how simple and colorful this card is. And it is easy to replicate with other colors and sentiments. It would be a great layout for a birthday card.

Here is the second card in the kit:

Stamps: Painted Petals

Paper: Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Painted Blooms DSP

Ink: Rose Red, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Blackberry Bliss

Accessories: Paper Doily, Circle Framelits, Circle Punch, Artisan Embellishment (Rose Red Lace), Organza Ribbon, Painted Blooms Twine, Pearl Jewels

Kit includes:

1 - Rose Red card base

1 - Wild Wasabi card front

1 - Painted Blooms DSP car front

1 - Rose Red circle

1 - Paper Doily

1 - Whisper White circle

1 - Whisper White small circle

1 - Organza ribbon

1 - Rose Red lace

3 - Pearl jewels

Layer your card fronts onto your Rose Red card base. 

Attach the Rose Red circle BEHIND the Paper Doily. Stamp your flower wreath. 

Here is the steps I used while creating my wreath:

Stamp Rose Red flowers:

Stamp Blushing Bride flowers:

Stamp Blackberry Bliss flowers:

Stamp Wild Wasabi leaves:

Remember, if you do not have these exact inks, use something similar.

Next, you will stamp three more Rose Red flowers onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and cut them out:

Attach cut-out flowers to your wreath using Dimensionals:

Trim excess card stock:

Using Dimensionals, attach flower wreath to the paper doily. 

Stamp sentiment using Blackberry Bliss ink onto the small circle. 

Attach sentiment to the center of the flower wreath using Dimensionals. 

Add Pearl jewels to Blushing Bride flowers.

Tie Organza ribbon. Attach Rose Red lace using Glue Dots. If you have the Painted Blooms twine, attach two loops under the flower wreath using Glue Dots.

This card did not turn out how I imagined. But I grew to like it. So I kept it. It showcases a different way to use your Painted Petals stamp set. And that's always a fun thing.

Tomorrow I will share the next two cards in the Painted Petals card kit. 

If you are interested in joining my May Online Stamp Class and receiving FREE card kits in the mail from me, please visit this link:

BUTTERFLY BUNDLE MAY ONLINE STAMP CLASS

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

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Stamp Something!

Krystal