While I appreciate the ornate “over the top” type of cards and paper crafting, it’s not a style that I always do so well with – I’m more of a clean and simple type of paper crafter…hence this simplified heart card.
So for this simplified heart card, I used Merry Merlot ink and the striped heart from the Meant To Be stamp set, but I used a Very Vanilla Note Card as the base – so it’s slightly smaller than a half sheet card, and then I stamped the sentiment and punched it with the Classic Label Punch and snipped off the one side with my Paper Snips so I could adhere it flush to the edge of the notecard. I love the ombré effect and it makes this simple design a little more eye catching.
Stampin’ Up! note cards are great for creating something quickly, and they’re more the weight of the Thick Cardstocks, so they’re great for one layer (or no layer) cards. Plus they’re a perfect size for dropping in the mail to send a quick hello to someone.
If you want to see the process of creating this card, you can check out the Facebook Live that I did where I first shared this simplified heart card. I’m trying to do these Live videos more often because I think they’re a great visual aid – and sometimes it’s easier for me to show and talk than it is to write everything out. If there’s anything you’d like to see or learn in an upcoming Facebook Live video, please leave me a comment below, or leave a comment on the YamStamps Facebook Page! While you’re there – please be sure to “like” and “follow” the page so you’ll be notified next time I go live – and join the Paper Crafting with YamStamps group to see more ideas and participate in some creative challenges.
Happy Year of the Pig! It’s the Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) and the year of the pig, to be precise, Earth Pig. (At least that’s what it said when I looked it up online). In any case, it was enough encouragement for me to revisit a previous favourite Stampin’ Up! stamp set, This Little Piggy.
The perils of being a demonstrator – sometimes I get so distracted by the latest releases and upcoming products that some older items get a little neglected at times. This Little Piggy is available in red rubber clear mount and red rubber wood mount. I stamped the image in Staz On Jet Black ink onto watercolour paper (see the YamStamps Facebook Page post from yesterday to see how I excluded the sentiment on the image). I then did a quick colouring job with my Aquapainter and drops of ink refills. The whole idea behind this card was to get it done and not be tooooo fussy (that’s my reasoning for colouring outside the lines LOL). I used Blushing Bride for the body of the pig, with a bit of Balmy Blue for the sky and Pear Pizzazz for the grass. The flower is So Saffron, and I scribbled onto a clear block with my Neutrals Basic Gray Stampin’ Write marker before picking up the colour to add to the pig’s hooves. I die cut the image and mounted it onto a scallop square using the Layering Squares Framelits for both. Since it was a square image, I placed it on a square card, and now I’m ready to send it to someone in honour of the Year of the Pig! (Want it? Let me know!)
Part of the reason I’ve been distracted by new, shiny objects…Stampin’ Up! will be releasing a second set of Sale-a-Bration products on February 15th, so be sure to come back here to see the new options! Plus, on March 1, there will be more product available to purchase that was designed to coordinate with existing Sale-a-Bration products, so your crafting will be even easier. Demonstrators are able to preorder all these items NOW, so I have been figuring out what I “need”….
Hey cupcake!Send a sweet greeting to a friend using Stampin’ Up!’s Hello Cupcake photopolymer stamp set. This is a Level 1 Sale-a-Bration reward that you can select for free with a product purchase of $60 CAD.
It’s Sunday, so that means a Sunday Swap Share – like this card created by Megan Munro. (Check out the YamStamps Facebook Page, where I’ll be posting a different cupcake card idea!). Apparently there’s also some sort of a sporting event happening today, but since it’s not the Olympics, I’m not really keeping track…
It’s such a fun card! Love the Glitter Enamel Dots accents. Also – true confessions – I can’t figure out what paper or set she used as the background paper, so if you can, let me know…LOL. **EDITED TO ADD: Thanks Linda Snyder! She was diligent and actually contacted Megan (haha why didn’t I think of that?!) and Megan kindly responded and let us know that she used the stamp “Wood Words” (available in red rubber clear mount or red rubber wood mount) to create the background!!**
One thing to notice on this card and the one I’m sharing on Facebook – both creators took the time to “fussy cut” the icing image. If you know me, that will often knock a card out of “I’m going to copy this card” contention. HOWEVER – starting in March, Stampin’ Up! will be featuring some limited time items that coordinate with Sale-a-Bration products – including FRAMELITS for the Hello Cupcake set!! So hey cupcake, guess what card is now back in the “copy” category for me?! These items will be available for purchase as of March 1 – and I will definitely post more information closer to that time.
In the meantime, I’ll try to stay focused while I’m waiting for my product preorder to arrive! One of the fun aspects of being a demonstrator is that we can preorder upcoming products ahead of their general release. This is in order to give us a chance to come up with some fun samples and prep to use them in clubs and classes (or just to have fun playing with the product ourselves….LOL).
If you’re interested in hearing more about becoming a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator with my group, you can RSVP for my free Information Evening! The next one will be held Thursday, February 7 at 7pm. You’ll find out more about what’s involved and how I can help you run your business in a way that works for you. If you can’t make that time, contact me to set up a different time to meet up, or check out my FAQ page here.
Oh – and hey cupcake, don’t forget to visit the YamStamps Facebook page to see another cupcake card sample! Happy Superbowl Sunday 🙂
January 31 is Inspire Your Heart With Art Day! Who knew that there was an “official” day for this?! I think that technically this is any day when I get to craft, but it’s nice to mark it this way.
Here’s a card I created to commemorate Inspire Your Heart With Art Day. I was a little literal….so it has a heart on it…
I hope that you are able to take a moment or two today to Inspire Your Heart With Art. Crafting is a great creative outlet for me. I also find inspiration in other art forms, especially music. I often listen to music while I craft – usually something I can sing along to. Are you a “craft in silence” or “craft with distractions” kind of person? For me it often depends on if I’m working to a deadline or not…and how close that deadline is looming!
If you are looking for a creative outlet, don’t forget the YamStamps Monthly Card Classes! Next class is this upcoming Wednesday, February 6th at 1pm or 7pm in Burlington, ON. Please contact me to register (or use the link on the YamStamps Events Page). If you aren’t able to make it on a class date, consider getting a group of friends together and booking a private class!
In the meantime, I’m looking to Theatre Night tonight – a group of friends and I have a subscription to attend shows in Toronto. It’s always fun to get together and enjoy a night out. I am definitely taking the “Inspire Your Heart With Art” theme seriously!
Did you get the video tutorial? Every new YamStamps newsletter subscriber gets a link to a free video tutorial sharing an easy but impressive paper crafting technique (it’s one of my favourites). Each week, I send out a new email featuring paper crafting projects (complete instructions, supply list and photo), ideas, inspiration and tips and tricks. The first week of each month brings the big projects newsletter – featuring a whole bunch of different types of paper crafting projects (cards, scrapbook pages, techniques etc), and following weeks tend to feature an individual project, or spotlighting different social media content you might have missed.
You can sign up by using the box here on the YamStamps website, or by clicking on the image below or this link. I look forward to sharing lots of inspiration with you! As always – please feel free to contact meif you have any questions.
