Happy 150th Birthday Canada

I've had this card in the back of my mind for a while now.  Actually, as soon as I saw the "Colourful Seasons Bundle" by Stampin' Up!, I knew I wanted to make a card based on the Canadian Flag.  My plan was for it to be simple, just like the design of the flag, and though it IS simple in design, it did take some different supplies to accomplish what I'd hoped for.

Tomorrow, June 1, 2017, the new annual catalogue from Stampin' Up! goes live so you only have about 24 hours to wait to get your order in for the Colourful Seasons Bundle!  I absolutely love it and can see myself getting a lot of use out of it as the seasons change.  You can click on anything on the supply list below and be whisked away to my online store to place your order for any supplies you are missing to make this card.



Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set [143726] $33.00	Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies [143751] $44.00	Birthday Banners Photopolymer Stamp Set [141506] $21.00
Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies [141488] $35.00	Balloon Bouquet Punch [140609] $23.50	Red Glimmer Paper [121790] $6.75
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [119685] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [126966] $8.50
Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine [123125] $4.00

Thank You Cards

I don't know about you, but since I started making my own cards, I use a lot of thank you cards.  If you think about how you feel when someone sends you a card saying thanks, you'll understand why I do it.  Especially in this day and age when so much is impersonal, like internet chats and text messages; it means a lot more to someone when you take the time to write a note in a lovely card and mail it off to them.  Imagine their delight when they find something in their mail box that is not a bill!

When I designed this card, I made four of them all at once, using the same basic supplies.  The only thing I changed was the colour of the flower and the sentiment.  That makes the card quick and easy, but it still has a clean and simple beauty about it.

I have to mention to you the first supply item you'll find on my list below - the "Many Marvellous Markers" by Stampin' Up!  Before I owned them I wasn't sure that I needed them but now that I have them, I find I use them every time I sit down to create.  Colouring in the designs I stamp is always a relaxing process.  I also use them when I didn't get a stamp perfect and I can touch it up with the marker that matches the stamp pad I used.  Trust me, if you decide to invest in them, you'll find them indispensable!

Every supply I used for this card is carrying over to the new catalogue so they're available for you to purchase now!  Just click on the supplies you need in my listing below!  Happy carding!

Product List

Many Marvelous Markers [131264] $146.00	Butterfly Basics Clear Stamp Set [138816] $47.00	Timeless Textures Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140517] $27.00
Feather Together Photopolymer Stamp Set [141597] $21.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100702] $10.00
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [133645] $8.00	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [141397] $8.50

Stampin' Up! Colorful Seasons Bundle

Sometimes I like a card to be clean and simple and this card fills the bill!  And the sentiment - "Just Breathe" says it all about the effort it takes to make this card.  The process starts using inks from the stamp pads and the Aqua Painters to create a watercolour wash of colour for the background.  The clump of grass and the sun come from the "High Tide" stamp set.  If you prefer, you can make the card yours by choosing your favourite colour for the lawn chair and sentiment.

Just a quick reminder...the Colourful Seasons Bundle is not available until June 1, 2017 and the remainder of the supplies for the card are available now.

Product List

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Bundle [145348] $69.25	High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set [143006] $32.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25
Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $10.00	Aqua Painters [103954] $22.50
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $8.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [126944] $8.50	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [131181] $8.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $8.50

Crafting Forever by Stampin' Up!

Here is a sneak peek at the cover of the new catalogue which launches June 1, 2017.

I'm pretty excited about so many of the new stamp sets in this catalogue and the one I want to share with you today is "Crafting Forever".  When I first saw the old fashioned clothes pegs with bakers twine wound around them, all I could think about was how they looked to me like people. I just needed to add face features and hair.  And that was my jumping off point for this card. I had so much fun pulling it all together!

I've included the supply list for the items I used to make this card but please be aware that you will not be able to order the first five until June 1, 2017.  You can order the last three items on the list now.  The Dapper Denim Ruched Ribbon is retiring so be sure to order it before May 31, 2017 if you'd like to have it.

Product List

Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143958] $27.00	Label Me Pretty Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143861] $22.00	Pretty Label Punch [143715] $23.50
2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers [141393] $20.50	Color Theory Designer Series Paper Stack [144193] $12.50	Dapper Denim 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141414] $10.00
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $8.50	Dapper Denim 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141424] $10.75

At Home With You Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

I'm so excited to share this card with you!  The stamps and framelits will be available on June 1st, 2017 when the new annual catalogue launches.  The stamp set coordinates with the set of "At Home Framelits Dies" that allow you to create a card with a door that opens.  When you look at the card and it seems that the door is ajar, it's because the door opens and there is a secret message behind it on the front of the card.  What fun! As you will see when you look at the supply list below the card, there are many different seasonal additions in the stamp set.  I will be for sure, making Christmas cards, using this set!

I used the Stampin' Write Markers to colour in the card and once coloured, added the blender pens to it, which gave the colour a more natural look.

As always, clicking on any of the items below will take you directly to my store to make your purchases.  Please note that you won't be able to order the first two items in the product list until June 1, 2017.  But it's a great time to get all of the remaining items you need from the list,  that are available now.

Product List

At Home With You Photopolymer Stamp Set [143681] $32.00	At Home Framelits Dies [143727] $40.00	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [111350] $10.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953] $10.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $11.25	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad [126979] $8.50
Many Marvelous Markers [131264] $146.00	Blender Pens [102845] $13.50	Linen Thread [104199] $6.25