Archives | Dreaming About Rubber Stamps

Just Married Bridal Shower Card in Smoky Slate

May 14, 2013 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

This is the second wedding shower card I needed this week. The featured colour for this wedding is yellow so I decided to pair So Saffron with Basic Gray and the new Smoky Slate. Don’t the two grays make an awesome monochromatic combination?

The shoes are from the Just Married stamp set and the greeting from the Delightful Dozen greeting set.

My starting point for this card was the stamped squares of “his’ and “her” shoes. I stamped “his” in Basic Gray and “hers” in Smoky Slate and then layered them onto the opposite colour of gray card stock. I thought it needed something more so I kept adding layers including the bottom layer punched with the Scallop Trim Border punch.

I also created layers on the card itself including So Saffron card stock embossed with the Fancy Fan folder for the Big Shot.

After adding the “congratulations” greeting, I embellished the card with a bow of Basic Gray 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon and lots of the smallest Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

Having seen both bridal shower cards, which do you prefer?

To Order Stampin’ Up Products in Canada, Click Here

Stamps: Just Married (Wood 129207, Clear 129210), Delightful Dozen (Wood 122650, Clear 122652)

Ink: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray (126981)

Paper: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray (121044), So Saffron (105118), Whisper White (100730)

Big Shot: Fancy Fan Embossing Folder (127751)

Punches: Scallop Trim Border (118402)

Other: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (119246), Basic Gray 1/4″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (126879)

Create fresh and fun wedding-themed tags and cards with this beautifully designed stamp set. His and her shoes, toasting glasses — and even a classic getaway car — set this wedding stamp set apart from all the rest!

Just Married Stamp Set, Set of 5

Clear $17.95 #129210

Wood $22.95 #129207

Single Stamps Assortments 3 and Assortment 4 are now available. These are clear-mount images sold individually and packaged in cello bags. Clear-mount block not included. Please click on the image for more details and to order.

Basic Label $8.95 #132669

Boutique Blossom $9.95 #132663

Hello, Hello $9.95 $132675

Ears to You $8.95 #132659

Hello, Foxy $9.95 #132677

Woo Hoo! $8.95 #132661

Sunshine $7.95 $132671

Towels for Two $7.95 #132665

Oh, Baby! $8.95 #132667

Spec-tacular $9.95 #132673

Love & Laughter Wedding Shower Card

May 6, 2013 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Sometimes I can see a card in my head but I can’t get it to work on paper. Sometimes I can see the card in my head and get it onto paper but it takes a lot of thought and effort. And sometimes, I can see a card in my head and get it made just as I wanted it in no time. Today’s card was one of those rare cards.

The colour selection was made for me. I have a bridal shower tonight and Rich Razzleberry is close to the wedding colour.

I made a criss cross background with the Simply Scored Scoring Tool and the additional Simply Scored Diagonal Plate. What a simple way to add a textured background to the card using only Whisper White card stock.

Next, I stamped the dress image with Rich Razzleberry ink. It needed something more in the corner so I added the flowers. The greeting is on a piece of card stock 1/2″ wide to fit between the rows of Pearl Basics.

I adhered the dress image and greeting with dimensionals and I was finished.

I am really happy with this Love & Laughter card. I have another wedding shower next week so I need to decide whether I want to use the same stamp set or try a different one. Stay tuned!

I love stamp sets like Love & Laughter that have a greeting for the inside of the card, too.

There is also a heart for a little more colour.

To Order Stampin’ Up Products in Canada, Click Here

Stamps: Love & Laughter (Wood 125475, Clear 125477)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry (126950)

Paper: Rich Razzleberry (115316), Whisper White (100730)

Other: Pearl Basic Jewels (119247), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Simply Scored Diagonal Plate (125586)

Want a fresh and modern stamp set with everything you need to create elegant engagement and wedding cards, gift tags, and scrapbook pages?

Love & Laughter Stamp Set

Set of 8

Wood $27.95 #125475

Clear $21.95 #125477

In order to make room for the new products, Stampin’ Up! has released the 2013 Retired Lists.

To Order Stampin’ Up Products in Canada, Click Here

Retiring Stamps (Available until June 3, 2013

• PDF

• Sortable Excel file

• ONLINE STORE

Retiring Accessories (Available until June 3, 2013, or while supplies last)

• PDF

• Sortable Excel file

• ONLINE STORE

Pistachio Pudding Wildflower Meadow

May 5, 2013 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

The last In Color 2013-2015 sneak peek is Pistachio Pudding.

This is a pretty, pale green colour that is the lightest of the Stampin’ Up! greens. The Wildflower Meadow background stamp is quickly becoming a new favourite so I decided to use it again on this card.

I stamped the image onto Pistachio Pudding card stock with Pistachio Pudding ink and punched out three circles. Then I stamped the image a second time on Whisper White card stock and added it behind the first image with stampin’ dimensionals. The only thing left to do was embellish the card with pearls.

So now that you have seen all of the new In Colors for 2013-2015, what is you favourite? Please leave a comment and let me know.

A colour comparison of the Stampin’ Up! greens.

From left to right: Pistachio Pudding, Pear Pizzazz, Wild Wasabi, Old Olive, Gumball Green

Stampin Up Promotion

Hostess Special: Place a $400 order and receive an additional $40 in free products. That’s a total of $110 in products FREE!

Starter Kit: Get $195 in products for only $125. And you can include the demonstrator only pre-order items in your kit. Be the first to see the new stamps, accessories and colors. Contact me for more information or click here.

Strawberry Slush Butterfly

May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Introducing Strawberry Slush another new 2013-2015 In Color. What can I say about this colour other than I like it. I really, really like it!

I paired the Strawberry Slush card stock with a Strawberry Slush designer series paper from the Quatrefancy Specialty package. This made the card really eye catching with no effort.

The stamped butterfly is from the Best of Butterflies stamp set and it matches the Elegant Butterfly punch perfectly. The greeting is from the sneak peek set called Really Good Greetings.

This was another really clean and simple card. Are you loving Strawberry Slush?

I am now taking pre-orders for the upcoming 2013-2014 catalogue. To request your copy, please click here.

To get a 3D look, stamp the first image directly onto the card stock.

Then add additional punched images on top of the first image.

Here I added two punches butterflies over the stamped butterfly.

Comparing Strawberry Slush to other pinks and roses.

From left to right: Primrose Petals, Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo, Rose Red

To celebrate Stampin’ Up!’s 25th anniversary celebration, we’re bringing back some of our favourite stamp images from the last quarter century and combining them into 12 sets which will release one set per month during 2013. Even better each “Best of” set will also include a never-before-seen image!

January “Best of” Birthday
February “Best of” Love
March “Best of” Flowers
April “Best of” Butterflies
May “Best of” Brides & Babies

Images may not be the same size as when originally released. All sets include 3-5 clear mount images for $17.95. All of the Best of sets will be available until March 31, 2014.

EARN A FREE STAMP SET! As a special incentive to collect the Best of stamps we’re including a collector’s card and 25-year proof of purchase sticker with every Best of set. Collect six stickers and send it in to redeem a FREE set of your choice valued up to $17.95!

Download the Collector’s Card & Details

Baked Brown Sugar Wildflower Meadow

May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

When the embossing folder matches the stamp set perfectly, stamping is so very easy. This card took no time at all to make.

I stamped the Wildflower Meadow background stamp with the new Baked Brown Sugar ink onto Very Vanilla card stock. Next, I aligned the stamped image into the matching Wildflower Meadow embossing folder and ran the card stock through the Big Shot.

A few embellishments – Very Vintage designer buttons, 5/8″ Crochet Trim and 7/16″ Natural Trim and I was done. Truly a five minute card.

So, what do you think of the new Baked Brown Sugar from the 2013-2015 In Colors?

Did you spot the new product? Very Vintage designer buttons.

These elegant buttons would be a great addition to any card. Here I added “stitching” with thin pieces of Baked Brown Sugar card stock.

Baked Brown Sugar Color Comparison

From left to right: Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Baked Brown Sugar, Soft Suede

Save 25% on My Digital Studio Content and Print Projects

Until June15, get 25 percent off select My Digital Studio content and print products.

• Digital content includes: ALL ensemble, calendar, photobook, and swatchbook digital content. See and purchase content here.

• Print products include: ALL photobooks, swatchbooks, cards, tags, individual pages, and calendars. See it here.

Two New Photopolymer Stamp Sets

Our new Show & Tell 1 and 2 Photopolymer Stamp Sets feature more than 60 versatile images that you can mix and match to create personalized backgrounds, patterns, layers,
and dimensions to make any project stand out.

Show & Tell 1 $16.95, Set of 24

Show & Tell 2 $16.95, Set of 40

Click here to view the flyer.

Next Entries »

Current Catalogues

Click to view the catalogues.

Search by Category

Search the Archives

The Fine Print

This is the personal blog of Darlene McCallum, an Independent Demonstrator with Stampin’ Up Canada and I am responsible for its content. Stampin’ Up! does not endorse the contents of classes or use of services, or non-Stampin’ Up! products I may offer here.

Just Married Bridal Shower Card in Smoky Slate

Love & Laughter Wedding Shower Card

Pistachio Pudding Wildflower Meadow

Strawberry Slush Butterfly

Baked Brown Sugar Wildflower Meadow

Follow me on:

Current Catalogues

Search by Category

Search the Archives

The Fine Print