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    2023 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue

    Timeless Arrangements Thank You Card

    0 · May 9, 2023 · Leave a Comment

    I love silhouette styled flowers and the new Stampin' Up! Timeless Arrangements stamp set and die bundle is so pretty! The stamp set has wonderful sentiments but the timeless arrangement dies are really what sets this bundle above the rest. Each floral silhouette is easy to use with a unique way of layering. Keep scrolling for measurements and a full tutorial.

    greeting card featuring flowers

    This card features another style of angle - completely different from my last card - but still a diagonal is prominent! It is also a very monochromatic look featuring two new colours, Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon.

    Make it Yourself!

    Creating this card is easier than it looks due to the special feature of the timeless arrangements dies by Stampin' Up! If you look at the picture carefully, you can see how the flowers are on a little rectangle. When layered, the rectangles stack and the flowers automatically form a spray of foliage. I love easy cards like this that look fantastic and are easier to make then they look.

    Bundle is available for a 10% discount

    The dies are fun to play with. I cut out multiple florals in Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Basic White cardstock. I then tried different combinations until I found one I liked best. What is your favourite colour combination for a monochromatic look?

    greeting card featuring flowers

    Timeless Arrangement Thank You Card

    Amy Cook

    www.cardsbyacook.com

    Create a beautiful handmade card from the Timeless Arrangements stamp set and dies from Stampin' Up! Available now in the 2023 - 2024 annual catalogue.
    Print Instructions Pin Recipe
    Level of Difficulty Beginner
    Total Time 20 mins

    Tools

    • Paper Trimmer
    • Stamp Blocks
    • Stampin' Up! Cut and Emboss Machine
    • Pair of scissors
    • Stampin' Dimensionals
    • Your choice of adhesive.

    Supplies
      

    Stamp Sets

    • Timeless Arrangements* 161525

    Card Stock

    • Pretty Peacock 150880
    • Lost Lagoon 133679
    • Pool Party 122924
    • Thick Basic White 159229
    • Basic White 159276

    Stamp Pads

    • Pretty Peacock ink 150083
    • Tuxedo Black Memento 132708

    Misc

    • Timeless Arrangements dies* 161525
    • Bright & Beautiful 6"x6" Designer Series Paper 161449
    • Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends Combo Pack 161676
    • Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack 154892
    • Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels 158987
    • Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack 155475
    • * Available as a bundle for a 10% savings 161526

    Instructions
     

    Cut paper to the following sizes:

    • Thick Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
    • Pretty Peacock: 5 ¼”x 4"
    • Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper: 3" x 5 ¼" then cut on an diagonal.
    • Scraps of Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Basic White

    Stamping and Assembly

    • Fold Thick Basic White on score line to create card base.
    • Stamp the background circles randomly on the Pretty Peacock layer. It will look better if you stamp off of the edge.
    • Adhere this layer to the front of the card base.
    • Ensure the piece of Bright & Beautiful patterned paper has been cut on a diagonal as shown. Adhere to the bottom left of the card front.
    • Stamp two flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Basic White Cardstock.
    • Colour the flowers with the Stampin' Blends. Cut out with the coordinating die using the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine.
    • Stamp the sentiment using Pretty Peacock ink onto Basic White cardstock. Cut out with the coordinating rectangular die using the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine.
    • Use the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine to cut out a variety of florals out of the Lost Lagoon, Pool Party and Basic White cardstock.
    • Layer the floral rectangles together and adhere on top of one another close to the diagonal on the card front. If you like you can create a wider floral spray by spacing the rectangles a little to the left of each other instead of aligning perfectly on top of one another.
    • Use Stampin Dimensionals to adhere the two coloured flowers to to the top right and bottom left of the floral spray on the card base front as shown.
    • Use Stampin Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment on top of the floral rectangles.
    • Tie a simple bow with the white baker's twine and use a glue dot to adhere to the front of the sentiment.
    • Finish the card by adding a few Iridescent Pearl embellishments to the card front.
    • Enjoy!
    Keyword 2023 - 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue
    Create this card yourself!Buy stamping supplies here
    Click HERE to contact me with any questions.

    Do you live in Canada?

    If you need any stamping supplies from Stampin' Up! Canada, please click on any of the links to be directed to my store or please contact me. I am always happy to answer questions and help stampers. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

    Enter this month's host code to your order to receive my free set of monthly tutorials, complete with instructions, supplies and measurements. For help ordering, see my SHOP page or email me.

    May 2023 Host code:  Z377VETR

    Beauty of the Deep Birthday Card 2

    0 · May 4, 2023 · Leave a Comment

    Stamping underwater scenes with coral, little fish and even an anchor is so much fun! The Beauty of the Deep stamp set from Stampin' Up!'s new 2023-2024 annual catalogue has very detailed stamps that are easy to use. I also featured the new In Colors as the Copper Clay is perfect for the anchor. Keep scrolling for a complete tutorial.

    What do you think of the angled look? I often line up my card layers evenly, but do enjoy throwing in an odd angle here and there. If you prefer straight cards, you could easily adjust the card layout. I created another underwater scene with different colours but some similarities HERE. Check out the straight layers and comment below and let me know what you prefer.

    Make it yourself:

    The Beauty of the Deep bundle includes fantastic dies that coordinate perfectly with the stamp set. Stampin' Up! really does create amazing die cutting bundles! See the bundle HERE

    I also love the new colours. This colour combination is great for masculine cards.

    Masculine Colour combination for Beauty of the Deep Birthday cards

    I've created a full tutorial for you. Download or Print so you can create soon. I'd love to see your own underwater landscapes.

    Beauty of the Deep Birthday Card

    Amy Cook

    www.cardsbyacook.com

    Create gorgeous underwater landscapes with the new Beauty of the Deep stamp set from Stampin' Up!
    Print Instructions Pin Recipe
    Level of Difficulty Beginner

    Tools

    • Paper Trimmer
    • Stamp Blocks
    • Stampin' Up! Cut and Emboss Machine
    • Blending Brushes
    • Pair of scissors
    • Stampin' Dimensionals
    • Your choice of adhesive.

    Supplies
      

    Stamp Sets

    • Beauty of the Deep* 161233
    • Best Family Ever 160720

    Card Stock

    • Copper Clay 161721
    • Wild Wheat 161725
    • Basic White 159276

    Stamp Pads

    • Wild Wheat ink 161651
    • Copper Clay ink 161647
    • Blueberry Bushel ink 147138
    • Garden Green ink pad 147089

    Misc

    • Beauty of the Deep Dies* 161236
    • ⅜" Textured Ribbon Wild Wheat 161628
    • 2023-2025 In Color Dots 161620
    • * Available as a bundle for a 10% savings 161237

    Instructions
     

    Cut paper to the following sizes:

    • Card Base: Wild Wheat 4 ¼“ x 11”
    • First Layer: Basic White 4” x 5 ¼“
    • Second Layer: Copper Clay 3 ½” x 4 ¾“
    • Stamped Layer: Basic White 3 ¼” x 4 ½”
    • Sentiment: Basic White scrap approx. ½ “ x 3”
    • Basic White scraps for anchor and fish

    Stamping and Assembly:

    • Score the Wild Wheat card base at 5 ½”. Fold in half along the score line.
    • Use a variety of stamps and inks to create an undersea landscape on the Basic White stamped layer. Have fun and try different combinations. The large coral was stamped in Wild Wheat slightly off centre, first. Add some plants to the left and right edges in Wild Wheat ink – turning the stamp so it is not perfectly straight or lined up each time. Add more plants using Garden Green ink. Stamp some bubbles in Blueberry Bushel ink.
    • Use your blending brush to pick up some Blueberry Bushel ink, tap onto scrap paper and then blend on the top and the edges to add some colour to your undersea landscape. Leave some white space in the center.
    • Adhere to the Copper Clay layer with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
    • Adhere on an angle to the card front.
    • Stamp the sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set with the Copper Clay ink onto the Basic White strip, leaving space on the left-hand side for the notch and the right-hand side for the embellishment. Notch the left-hand side with your scissors.
    • Cut a piece of Wild Wheat ribbon on an angle. Adhere to the top right of the stamped image as shown. Wrap the right-hand side under the Basic White first layer.
    • Adhere the Basic White first layer (along with the attached Copper Clay and stamped layer to the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
    • Stamp the two fish in Blueberry Bushel ink onto a scrap of Basic White. Cut out with the coordinating dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up on the card front.
    • Stamp the anchor in Copper Clay onto a scrap of Basic White. Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the bottom left of the stamped image as shown.
    • Adhere the sentiment to the top of the ribbon using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
    • Add a Copper Clay embellishment to the sentiment.
    Keyword 2023 - 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue, birthday card, fish
    Create this card yourself!Buy stamping supplies here
    Click HERE to contact me with any questions.

    Do you live in Canada?

    If you need any stamping supplies from Stampin' Up! Canada, please click on any of the links to be directed to my store or please contact me. I am always happy to answer questions and help stampers. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

    Enter this month's host code to your order to receive my free set of monthly tutorials, complete with instructions, supplies and measurements. For help ordering, see my SHOP page or email me.

    May 2023 Host code:  Z377VETR

    Beauty of the Deep Fish Birthday Card

    0 · Apr 19, 2023 · Leave a Comment

    Create this underwater, landscape scene quickly and easily with the Beauty of the Deep stamp set by Stampin' Up! The Beauty of the Deep stamp set will be in the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual catalogue. I love the coral, the two cute fishes and of course the die cuts.

    Can you name the new Stampin' Up! colours I used? I love the new Moody Mauve and the returning Pretty Peacock and Lost Lagoon. These colours combine wonderfully to create the underwater stamped scene. The new In Color Pebbled Path was used for the Happy Birthday sentiment along with the little fish.

    Make it yourself!

    Products are now available in the new 2023 - 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue! I was able to buy these products early as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator.If you want to know more about the pros and cons of being a demonstrator like me, email me and we can discuss. I became a demonstrator for two main reasons.

    • I wanted to stamp with more people. Through being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator I have met so many wonderful and caring people who love stamping just as much as I do. This journey has had such a positive impact on my life and I'm very grateful!
    • I enjoy getting a discount on my purchases. Need I say more on that?

    I will post complete instructions below and will update the purchase links when the new products from Stampin' Up!'s 2023 -2024 annual catalogue are available.

    Beauty of the Deep Birthday Card

    Amy Cook

    www.cardsbyacook.com

    Create gorgeous underwater landscapes with the new Beauty of the Deep stamp set from Stampin' Up! Available May 2 in the 2023 2024 annual catalogue
    Print Instructions Pin Recipe
    Level of Difficulty Beginner

    Tools

    • Paper Trimmer
    • Stamp Blocks
    • Stampin' Up! Cut and Emboss Machine
    • Blending Brushes
    • Pair of scissors
    • Stampin' Dimensionals
    • Your choice of adhesive.

    Supplies
      

    Stamp Sets

    • Beauty of the Deep* 161233
    • Best Family Ever 160720

    Card Stock

    • Pretty Peacock 150880
    • Basic White 159276
    • Thick Basic White 159229

    Stamp Pads

    • Lost Lagoon ink 161678
    • Pretty Peacock ink 150083
    • Moody Mauve ink 161649
    • Pebbled Path ink 161722

    Misc

    • Beauty of the Deep Dies* 161236
    • ⅜ Textured Ribbon Moody Mauve 161630
    • 2023-2025 In Color Dots 161620
    • * Available as a bundle for a 10% savings 161237

    Instructions
     

    Cut cardstock to the following sizes:

    • Thick Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
    • Pretty Peacock: 4¾” x 3 ½”
    • Basic White: 3 ¼” x 4 ½”; ½“ x 3”, scrap

    Stamping and Assembly

    • Fold Thick Basic White on score line to create card base.
    • Use a variety of stamps and inks to create an undersea landscape on the Basic White. Have fun and try different combinations. The large coral was stamped in Moody Mauve slightly off centre, first. Continue adding another coral in the background using Lost Lagoon ink and another in Moody Mauve ink, but stamped off on scrap paper first, to lighten it. Add some plants to the left and right edges in Pretty Peacock ink – turning the stamp so it is not perfectly straight or lined up each time. Stamp some bubbles in Lost Lagoon ink.
    • Use your blending brush to pick up some Lost Lagoon ink, tap onto scrap paper and then blend on the top and the edges to add some colour to your undersea landscape.
    • Adhere with the Multipurpose Liquid Glue on an angle to the Pretty Peacock cardstock.
    • Use Stampin Dimensionals to adhere this to the card base front as shown.
    • Stamp the sentiment from the Best Family Ever stamp set with the Pebbled Path ink onto the Basic White strip, leaving space on the left-hand side for the ribbon. Notch the right-hand side with your scissors.
    • Cut a piece of the Moody Mauve ribbon in half lengthwise to make it narrower. Tie around the left end of the sentiment and knot. Fray the edges if desired.
    • Adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals as shown.
    • Stamp the two fishes in Pebbled Path ink onto a scrap of Basic White. Cut out with the coordinating dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop them up on the card front.
    • Add bubbles by the fish by adhering the Pebbled Path embellishments to the card front as shown.
    Keyword 2023 - 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue, birthday card, fish
    Create this card yourself!Buy stamping supplies here
    Click HERE to contact me with any questions.

    Do you live in Canada?

    If you need any stamping supplies from Stampin' Up! Canada, please click on any of the links to be directed to my store or please contact me. I am always happy to answer questions and help stampers. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

    Enter this month's host code to your order to receive my free set of monthly tutorials, complete with instructions, supplies and measurements. For help ordering, see my SHOP page or email me.

    May 2023 Host code:  Z377VETR

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