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Friendly Flamingo for a Quick Card

January 9, 2021 By Karen Leave a Comment

Just popping in with a quick card idea using the Friendly Flamingo Bundle.

This Distinktive stamp is designed to give realistic depth and intensity. Notice how the flamingo has just been stamped once in Magenta Madness but it has a variety of shades within it.

Flirty Flamingo (an appropriate name for this – lol) is another great color to use.

This stamp set has coordinating dies as well – and you save 10% when you buy the bundle.

Its winter here in Minnesota – and I wanted to think of warmer places. Card making lets us do that!

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Get Started with Card Making for $50!

January 8, 2021 By Karen Leave a Comment

Whether you are new to cardmaking – or you want to introduce someone to cardmaking – or you want to create a cardmaking kit for kids – these $50 suggestions will help!!! Make at least 20 cards with these four assembled kit ideas. (This is a Facebook Live Replay – go to 9:00 to see the cards being made.)

Of course, if you are experienced, these are great for taking on vacation – or just swap out what you already own for something on your wish list. We will make several quick & easy cards with each of these kits – perfect for any occasion.

#1 – Kid’s cards, crafting with kids, birthday cards for anyone!

Sweet Ice Cream Bundle ($31.50), Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper ($11.50), Note Cards & Envelopes ($7.50) = $50.5o

FREE SALE-A-BRATION: Darling Donkeys (be sure to add a black memento pad if you don’t have any inks)

The triple ice cream corner is all just punched out from the Designer Series Paper. The other cards each use a 4-1/4″ x 2-3/4″ piece of Designer Series Paper and some fussy cutting for the treats.

#2 – Starting from scratch? Make lots of birthday cards with this kit!

Classic Ink Spot ($24.00), Bold Brights Cardstock ($9.00), White Cardstock ($9.75), White Envelopes ($7.50) = $50.25

FREE SALE-A-BRATION: Approaching Perfection stamp set

(Be sure to add ink refills for the spots on your next order – $30.00)

#3 – For those who love to color – or who want to give coloring a try!

True Love Designer Series Paper ($11.50), Notecards & Envelopes ($7.50), 3 sets of Stampin’ Blends ($27.00), Black Memento Ink ($6.00) = $52.00

(If you already have a black ink pad, get another set of blends instead.)

FREE SALE-A-BRATION: Heal Your Heart stamp set

#4 – Let the Designer Series Paper do the work!

Happy Thoughts stamp set ($21), Timeless Label Punch ($18), White Cardstock ($9.75), Black Memento Ink ($6.00) = $54.75

(Already have white cardstock and black ink? Add another punch instead – four different punches work with this stamp set.)

FREE SALE-A-BRATION: Flowers & Field Designer Series Paper

The daisy card uses a piece of DSP at 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″. Fussy cut a daisy to add.

The strip card has three 3-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ DSP strips.

The cut out flower has a piece of 4-1/4″ x 1-1/2″ DSP.

The fourth card has a piece of 4-3/4″ x 3-1/2″ DSP with a 4-3/4″ x 1-1/2″ piece of coordinating DSP on the lower edge.

I hope these suggestions have given you ideas for what you might want to buy with a $5o order during Sale-a-bration – for January and February you earn FREE ITEMS with each $50 in sales. Need the catalogs? Just click here and I will pop them in the mail to you!

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Top 5 Stamp Bundles in the 2021 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog

January 2, 2021 By Karen Leave a Comment

Of course, these are my top five stamp bundles in the 2021 SU! Mini Catalog today —- but my list is constantly changing!!!!

To start with…. the Art Gallery Bundle! This is also one of the two bundles we will be using in my Online Card Making Retreat this month. Click here to read more about that!

The Sweet Ice Cream Bundle is the other one we will be using at the retreat —- so the retreat is called “Ice Cream in the Art Gallery” – doesn’t that sound like fun????

I love punches and the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch is great for birthday cards, cards for kids and, really, for anyone – who doesn’t love ice cream?

Next is the Friends are Like Seashells Bundle. Just love making beach cards this time of year – and the coordinating Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper is gorgeous too.

The Floating & Fluttering Bundle with so many butterflies is so much fun to work with. I can’t wait to show you more cards using this.

Isn’t this hydrangea beautiful? This is from the Hydrangea Haven Bundle and the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.

Need the catalog? Just go here and I will pop on in the mail to you!

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10 Easy Card Layouts for Your Paper Shares!

December 30, 2020 By Karen 165 Comments

10 quick ways to use 4″ x 6″ Designer Series Papers!!!! Vote for your favorite – read more at the end of this post!

Want to know more about the Paper Shares? Just click here!

The True Love Designer Series Paper is all black and white!!! So stylish by itself or great for coloring – your choice!

Cut 3/4″ off the bottom and tear the piece in half.

Those Darling Donkeys are a free choice for Sale-a-ration as is the Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper!

Tear crossways – and add the torn off piece on the inside.

The Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper is sure to be one of the most popular.

Cut 3/4″ off the bottom and thats it! (To add another layer, trim this piece to 5″ x 3-3/4″ and layer it on a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of cardstock.

The Ice Cream Corner Designer Series is perfect for birthday card and kids cards of any occasion.

This is what I call a “flip-it” card layout. Just trim the bottom and cut the larger part at any point you want. Flip one of the Designer Series Papers over so you can see both sides!

The Field & Flowers Designer Series Paper is one of the free choices for Sale-a-bration.

The four rectangles can really be any size – but this is the template I used:

Look how cute this Snail Mail Designer Series Paper is!!!

Cut the DSP like the photo shows and layer the three strips on a 4-1/2″ x 3-3/4″ piece of Whisper White. Add the other piece to the card inside.

The Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper is gorgeous. Here it is in a simple Z fold card.

You will get two cards out of this piece.

For masculine cards, the Well Suited Designer Series Paper is perfect with so many plaids and stripes.

Notice how you see both sides of the paper on this card when you open it. Just trim 3/4″ off the bottom and add it to the card inside.

The colors in the Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper are lovely – and the sea shells are fussy cut from this paper as well.

Cut your DSP at an angle and you can make two cards.

The Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper includes dragonflies and many different garden looks.

You can make two cards with this piece. If you prefer the layered look, add a 3-1/4″ square piece of coordinating cardstock.

NOW FOR THE VOTING!!!!

Just leave a comment (right under the the headline you will see “leave a comment”) and five winners will each get a pack of six 4″ x 6″ pieces of Designer Series Paper and six card bases — and these are just a few ways to turn those into cards!!!!

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Ice Cream in the Art Gallery Online Retreat

December 29, 2020 By Karen 2 Comments

I want to invite you to join in the Stamping on the Back Porch Online Retreat! You do not want to miss this event!! We are going to have so much fun!

Ice Cream in the Art Gallery Online Retreat will be held January 22-23 on Facebook! You can enjoy this retreat from the comfort of your own home! Just hop on Facebook live and craft with me! The retreat will focus on two bundles from the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog – Ice Cream Corner and and Art Gallery Bundle. And when you order the bundles as part of the retreat, you won’t pay any additional shipping!

There is so much included in this retreat! I will do 4 Facebook live sessions – Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm – all Central time. Each session will have a different theme and there will be both card projects and 3-D Projects! Plus I will post all of the PDF instructions in the exclusive Facebook group for the Online Retreat! When you sign up for the full retreat with the make-n-take packet, I will send you all of the supplies you need to make the 17 projects. You read that right – 17 projects – 15 cards and 2 gift projects!!! And the make-n-take packet includes $20 of current Stampin’ Up product!

There will be prize drawings throughout the retreat plus conversation with fellow crafters and just TONS of fun!! You will love this event! Plus, you always have access to it! So if you miss a session or that weekend isn’t good for you, you can come back and watch the videos at a time that is convenient for you!

Here are the Retreat Options:

Online pass only – $30.00 (available anywhere) – includes 4 Facebook live sessions, PDF instructions and a private Facebook group where the retreat will be hosted. No project supplies will be mailed.

Full retreat with Make-n-take packet – $69.00 (available only in the USA) – includes supplies for the 17 cards & projects, $20 in Stampin’ Up product, a handmade gift, 4 Facebook live sessions, PDF instructions and a private Facebook group where the retreat will be hosted. Priority shipping for $8.00 is also added to your order.

Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection (#155984) – $56.00 (no extra shipping or tax added)

Art Gallery Bundle (#156227) – $50.25 (no extra shipping or tax added)

BONUS!! When you add on the Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection AND/OR the Art Gallery Bundle, you will qualify for a free Sale-A-Bration item!

Dates to remember:

January 14 – deadline to order your Full Retreat with Make-n-take packet & bundles to ensure shipment in time for the retreat! Packets will be mailed on 1/15 to give extra time for delivery before the retreat. Packets & bundles ordered after 1/14 may not arrive before the retreat.

January 22-23 – Online Retreat! Friday at 7:30pm, Saturday at 10:00am, 1:00pm & 4:00pm (Central time)

Use the drop down below to add the option(s) you would like to purchase for the retreat.