This card for a dreamer would be a great graduation card!
This is the Sunday Swap share on the YamStamps Facebook Page – and it’s a card that I made as my contribution. One of the fun things about being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator is participating in swaps and other events. A fellow demonstrator organized a card swap – where each person created multiples of the same card and then sent them in – and then a little while later we get back a whole variety of cards – one from each person who participated! It’s a great way to get ideas and see how other demonstrators are using their new product – including product that I may not necessarily own (I know, it’s shocking, but true).
I used a few host only items from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalogue for my card for a dreamer. The paper is from the Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper package, which is 48 sheets of double sided designs (4 each of each design) – it’s twice the amount of the typical Designer Series Paper set! The sentiment is from the Begin with a Dream stamp set, also a host exclusive. I decided to die cut a cloud from the Waves dies and then heat embossed the word dreamer in gold.
For the single word, I used a “template” in my Stamparatus to help me position the cloud perfectly every time. I die cut a cloud from a scrap piece of cardstock, then placed the cardstock with a hole in it in my Stamparatus and held it in place with the magnets. I put a die cut cloud into the cloud hole, and once my stamp was lined up correctly, I just kept an assembly line going!
If I get the chance, I’ll see if I can upload a video of the template system – it’s super easy. Right now, my craft room is in sheer chaos as I’ve downsized my room (since I’m no longer an empty nester…). While I managed to sell a fair bit of retired product at my Rubber Garage Sale last weekend, it still feels like I have a whole lot of stuff around still! I’m trying to purge and organize and place all at the same time, so it’s a little slow going… If you have any organization tips, throw them my way!!
This card for a dreamer has a lovely sentiment that I think is good for graduates – like my son! It’s hard to believe that he’s done four years at university already. He really enjoyed his university experience, and I think he learned a bit along the way too! I think I might use this card for him, but add in “but remember, a dream with a deadline is a goal!”….hahaha!
If you’re interested in benefits of being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with my team, you can check out this information page here (shortcut is yamstamps.com/join), or message me with any questions you might have. It’s a great time to join since there’s a special until the end of May! All Starter Kits include In Colour products (on TOP of the $165 of product that you select). You’ll get the 2022-2023 In Colour Ink Pads, cardstock, Designer Series Paper and grid paper – a $90 value – but only if you purchase your starter kit before the end of May. Once you read the Information Page, you can either message me with any other questions, or just click on the link on that page to start picking your starter kit items!
