Secrets to Stamping - with Debbie Mageed

Welcome! I have some fantastic news!! I am so excited to tell you that I was invited to join the design team of the Alphabet Challenge. Today is my first card for them and the letter prompt is “K is for Kraft.” The design team’s cards all have Kraft-colored cardstock and you will find lots of inspiration to want to play along. My card is saying “Hello” to you all – whether you have been here before or just come for the first time – and really hope you will want to linger a while. The stamp I used is from the Floral Statements stamp set. This stamp set requires very little to make the card stand out.

My Secrets to Making This Floral Statements Project

This stamp set has two large sentiments and inking them up will almost require a stamp positioning tool, such as the Stamparatus. Using this, you can ink your paper multiple times without worry. Yes, it’s worth every penny!
If you like alcohol markers, you will LOVE the Stampin’ Blends. We have six brand new colors added to our collection from the new Holiday Catalog. Love it! They are wonderful to work with and match Stampin’ Up!’s wonderful colors.
Using the alcohol markers, I colored the vellum leaves with Old Olive to add a little color to the bouquet. I think it really brightened the card!
Did you notice the texture from the Tufted Dynamic embossing folder? Wow, this is a Must-Have! You will definitely use this one a lot.

Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Stamp Sets: Floral Statements
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Vellum Cardstock
Ink: Memento Black
SU Tools: Delicate Lace Edgelits, Tufted Dynamic TIEF, Leaf Punch, Sprig Punch, Stampin’ Blends: Old Olive, Blackberry Bliss, Pineapple Punch, Flirty Flamingo; non-SU: Cross Stitched Oval Dies
Finishing Touch: Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon, Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ Velvet Ribbon, Blackberry Bliss Faceted Dots

I would like to submit my card to the following challenges. Please check them out and play along with me:

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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Floral Statements Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144701] $18.00	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [115316] $8.50	Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [121045] $8.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [120953] $8.50	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101856] $9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Delicate Lace Edgelits Dies [147053] $29.00	Tufted Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [146335] $9.00	Leaf Punch [144667] $16.00	Sprig Punch [148012] $18.00
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144597] $9.00	Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends [147932] $9.00	Pineapple Punch Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147280] $9.00	Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147278] $9.00	Basic Black 3/8″ Shimmer Ribbon [144129] $7.00
Rich Razzleberry 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Velvet Ribbon [147016] $8.00	Faceted Dots [146910] $6.00

It is time for a fun new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz with Yours Truly as the Host. I want to see what you can make with “Dies and/or Punches.” Easy, right?! As I was brainstorming what to make this weekend – yep, I’m quite the “procraftinator” – I remembered this fun new die set I just got, Twist Pop-up Dies by Karen Burniston. Then, the decision was what to use with it. I turned to my newly delivered box of goodies from Stampin’ Up! and the Autumn sets, Country Home and Many Blessings, had perfect images. Lastly, Dandelion Wishes was also in that box and the opportunity to make it the front of my card was too good to pass up.

My Secrets to Making This Project

Front Panel: The use of the Stamparatus made lining up the dandelion on both the DSP and the Whisper White panel easy-peasy!
Honestly, the dies make this fun fold card so fast and easy. This video from Karen Burniston will walk you right through it.