Lighting the Way - Graduation Card

 

I needed a graduation card for a male and used the Lighting the Way stamp set.  I CASED Tami White.

Stamp Set:

Lighting the Way  #160868

Cardstock:

Starry Sky. # 159263

Luster Speciality Paper #161746

Retired Blue from Sale-A-Bration

Basic White #159276

Dies:

Lighting The Way #16049

Radiating Stitched Die # 161595

Ink:  

Starry Sky #159212

Daffodil Delight #147094

Miscellaneous:

Stampin" Dimensionals #104430

Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots #159082

Dirsections:

Cut Starry Sky cardstock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 : score at 4 1/4

Cut Luster Speciality Paper to 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

Cut out lantern

Stamp saying in Starry Sky onto the white

Using Radiating Stitched Die cut center out of the DSP

Use dimensionals on DSP layer

Glue Basic White in center opening and place a circle of Daffodil Delight 

Add lantern and 3 Metallic dots on bottom of lantern

Glue Basic White to the inside

These are the treat holders that I had made for my flight to Michigan.  I put a York Peppermint Candy in as the treat. They are fast and easy and it seemed like the Flight Attendants and Pilots really appreciated the gesture.  
 

The new Catalog will be available to me on March 29, and I am excited to see what they did with the color refresh.  We already know that Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock are coming back and from what I've been reading it sounds like at least two from every color family will be replaced.  Any guesses as to what colors will leave when those two come back?  Check out my newsletter for a contest.

That refresh means that the outgoing colors will be while supply lasts only.  If you have a favorite or two I suggest you let me know and get those ordered.  Once they are gone -- they are gone.  That includes the cardstock, ink pads and re-inkers.  Jot down what you'd like so you'll be ready once the retired list is posted.

Stay tuned............

Final Hours-Don't Miss out

Tonight at 11:59 is the last time that you can join SU with the incredible offer of $175 worth of product for only $129 or $99 (without the mini stamp and emboss machine).  However, if you're still on the fence about becoming a demonstrator, and just want to place an order be sure to get that in before midnight tonight. You will still be receiving FREE product from the Sale-a-Bration.  Visit my online store and enter me as your demonstrator.

Starting tomorrow, March 1, there will be some online exclusive products that will be available.  While we are still two months before the end of the annual and mini catalog one of these specials will give you a sneak peak into two of the returning colors.  Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock.  I am looking forward to see what other favorites will be returning.  

 

Limes with the Sweet Citrus Bundle

Combine the Sweet Citrus Bundle and a fun fold card card and this makes you look like you've spent hours creating.  The bundle includes the stamp set, the embossing folder and the dies.  The embossing folder is called a hybrid where you dry emboss and die cut at the same time.  No lining up dies and tacking them down.  The way the die cut fits into the folder it eliminates the need to tack anything.  It almost feels like it lock into place.  What a game changer.  

Stamp Set:

Sweet Citrus Bundle. #160645

Cardstock:

Garden Green. # 102584. 8 5/8 x 4 1/8. score at 5 1/2

Pear Pizzazz. #131201.  4 3/4 x 3 1/4

Basic White #159276. 8 1/2 x 3 score at 4 1/4

Dies:

Beautiful Shapes #158046

DSP:

Dandy Design DSP (free with $100 purchase). #160836. 4 x 2 3/4 and one coordinating DSP at 4x3

Ink:

Pear Pizzazz #147104

Old Olive #147090

Flirty Flamingo #147052

Multi Purpose Liquid Glue #110755

Glue Dots #103683

Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels # 151193

Instructions:

open the card and glue the Pear Pizzazz onto the center of the left side

glue the Basic White onto the Pear Pizzazz

glue the DSP onto the Basic White

glue the circle from the Beautiful Shapes Dies onto that DSP

stamp, emboss and cut using the hybrid folder in the bundle

stamp and cut 3 of the flowers

stamp and cut 2 sets of leaves 

arrange the limes on the front and put a Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewel into the center of each flower

fold the shorter side of the Pear Pizzazz base over the images and glue the 4 x 3 DSP on (it will be the outside of the card)

stamp the inside and add a lime or flower image

 

 

 

Who would think that carrots could make such a great card?

Everyone has someone in their life that fits into this category.    They go left when everyone else goes right, they run when everyone else walks.  The list goes on but you know what I mean.  This stamp set is free with a $50 purchase during Sale-a-Bration.

Stamp Set:

Thanks A Bunch  #160816

Cardstock:

Mango Medley  #146989. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4

Mango Medley 4 1/4 x 3 3/4

Thick Basic White. #159229   4 1/8 x 3 1/2 and one for the inside 5 x 4

DSP

Dandy Designs (free with $100 order) #160836. 5 1/4 x 4

Ink:

Pumpkin Pie. #147086

Rich Razzleberry. #147091

Old Olive. # 147090

Multi Purpose Liquid Glue. #110755

Linen thread. #104199

Dimensionals. #104430

Mini Dimensionals. #144108

Glue Dots. #103683

Pearl Basic Jewels. #144219

Instructions:

`glue the DSP onto the Mango Medley base

 `stamp the carrots across the front of the Thick Basic White ( stamp an extra Rich Razzleberry carrot and cut it out

~place a post-it on top of the carrots and stamp the stems

~glue the stamped carrot Thick Basic White onto the Mango Medley

~Place dimensionals on the back of the Mango Medley and put on the DSP

~using mini dimensionals, attach the cut out Rich Razzleberry carrot on top of the stamped image

~make a small bow from the twine and using a glue dot attach to the Rich Razzleberry carrot

~stamp the saying in Old Olive and attach to a strip of Mango Medley

~stamp 2 Pumpkin Pie carrots and 1 Rich Razzleberry carrot to the Thick Basic White and glue into the inside of the card.

~finish with placing 3 Pearl Basic Jewels on the front

 

Perfect time to give Stampin' Up a try

This is one of the best deals from Stampin" Up.  If you already purchase Stampin' Up products this offer is too good to pass by.  You will notice two different options with the low sign-up amount of $129.  Not only do you receive the mini Stamp and Emboss machine (Boho Blue or white) but you also choose $175 in product.  Top that off with Sale-a-Bration freebies.  

You can also select the $99 option which still gets you $175 in product plus Sale-a-Bration freebies. 

You have until the end of July to decide if being a demonstrator is right for you.  Why not give it a try and get the perfect travel Stamp and Emboss machine, enough product to get you going, a 20% discount if you do another order, and FREE sale-a-bration products?

 I'd be happy to get you started on you journey and have you become a member of my team.   

 

 What started as a photo of our mountains and valley floor turned into a cover for a sketch pad.  A friend asked to buy my paints that we use for ceramics.  I said she could HAVE them.  However, in the exchange, she left me money.  We were out walking one day and she was telling me about her birding and mentioning how she'd like to start sketching them. 

That opened the door to my purchasing a sketch pad, pens, colored pencils, crayons and a cute little pouch for them.  I then set to work making a cover for the plain old sketch pad based off my mountain photo.  

I added, subtracted, fixed errors and finally felt satisfied.  I have to admit that it was fun to create something other than a card.