Stamping with Michelle

Learn to Stamp: Smooching

Materials:

Stamps: Friends are Like Seashells

Ink: Soft Suede, Sahara Sand and Crumb Cake and Coastal Cabana and Pool Party reinkers

Card stock:

    Sahara Sand: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2 and 3 1/2" x 2"

    Coastal Cabana: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Watercolor Paper - 5" x 3 3/4"

    Whisper White - 2" x 2"

    Crumb Cake - 2" x 3"

Accessories: Seaside Seashells Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies, Blending Brushes, Stampin' Spritzer and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I'm showing you how to create this card using the Smooching technique:

 

It's always fun to find new ways that you can use your reinkers to create beautiful cards.  This fun and easy technique is also a fun way to play around with color.  I used a plate from my Stamparatus, but I've also seen this technique done using wax paper, so that is an option if you don't have the Stamparatus (which you absolutely should!).  I tried this technique out using Whisper White and Thick Whisper White, but it just didn't come out the same.  The Watercolor paper is designed to be able to handle the amount of water needed for this technique.  One final tip, make sure that you spritz your ink drops enough.  If the ink is still concentrated mostly into a drop shape, then you are going to see that circle of concentrated ink on your paper.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

New Release: Butterfly Brilliance Collection

If you like butterflies, you are going to love our new Butterfly Brilliance Collection which is available beginning on March 2. The Butterfly Brilliance set is a background stamp featuring six different butterflies.  The magic really happens, though, when you pair it with the Brilliant Wings Dies which will enable you to cut out all your butterflies in using them in any number of combinations.

The Butterfly Brilliance collection also includes the Butterfly Bijou Designer Series Paper and the Natural Touch Specialty Paper.  The Natural Touch Specialty Paper is available until May 3 or while supplies last, but the rest of the products will be featured in the new Annual catalog when it comes out in May.  But with spring right around the corner, now is the time to purchase this collection so you can get a head start on all your upcoming spring cards. You can view the entire collection by clicking here.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

February Paper Pumpkin: Bouquet of Hope

How beautiful are these cards created using the February Paper Pumpkin kit, Bouquet of Hope?  I love the printed backgrounds on the cards.  I may just have to cut some of them up when I create my own alternate designs! The sentiments in this set are perfect for sending thoughts of sympathy or just to simply let somebody know that you are thinking of them.

Paper Pumpkin is our monthly subscription service.  Each month, subscribers get a specially designed stamp set and all the paper products needed to create that month's projects (usually 6-8 cards). The cost of Paper Pumpkin is $21, plus applicable sales tax, a bargain when you consider that it includes the shipping charges.  Subscribe by March 10 to make sure you don't miss out on next month's kit, which includes an additional free gift!

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Minute to Make It: Mercury Glass Birthday Card

Materials:

Stamps: Sweet Ice Cream

Ink: Magenta Madness, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody and Soft Suede

Card stock:

    Marvelous Magenta: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2

    Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Designer Acetate: 5 1/4" x 4"

    Whisper White - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Crumb Cake - scrap for punching

Accessories: Tasteful Labels Dies, Ice Cream Builder Punch, Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Minute to Make It video, I'm showing you how to create this card featuring the Mercury Glass Acetate:

 

 

I've had the Hydrangea Hill Mercury Glass Acetate since my initial preorder at the beginning of December, but I hadn't take it out yet.  I don't know if I was intimidated or maybe I just didn't know what to do with it.  When I pulled it out this week and took a good look at it, it just screamed "birthday" to me! The acetate is actually fairly easy to work with.  Because there is a lot of color, I used my standard Stampin' Seal to adhere it to the Whisper White card stock that I had underneath and I didn't need to worry about it showing. The acetate comes in two different colors and the backsides are silver, so you actually have three options in the package.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Handsomely Suited Suit Card

Materials:

Stamps: Handsomely Suited

Ink: Merry Merlot

Card stock:

    Smoky Slate: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2, 2" x 2 1/2" and 3/8" x 4 1/4"

    Well Suited Designer Series Paper: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4" and 3 1/2" x 5"

    Basic Black: scrap for die cutting

    Whisper White: scrap for die cutting

Accessories: Suit and Tie Dies and Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

Sometimes it can be a challenge to make unique cards for the guys in our lives.  Not anymore!  The Handsomely Suited bundle will allow you to make a whole range of cards perfect for any occasion.  You can create a suit and tie, a ladies' blouse, or even a card with suspenders.  I'm rather partial to the dapper looking bow tie on this card, myself.  Whatever you're after, this bundle will give you lots of creative options to help you get there.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Sweet Strawberry Triple Cube Card

Materials:

Stamps: Sweet Strawberry

Ink: Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green and Daffodil Delight

Card stock:

    Poppy Parade: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2, scored at 2", 4", 6" and 8"

             2" x 10 1/2" scored at 2 1/2", 5", 7 1/2" and 10" (2)

             1 1/2" x 4" and 1/2" x 1" (4)

    Granny Apple Green: 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" (4), 1 3/4" x 2 3/4" (2) and 2" x 2"

    Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper - 1 1/2" x 2" (4), 1 1/2" , 2 1/2" (2) and 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" (4)

    Daffodil Delight - 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

    Whisper White: 1 1/2" x 4", 1" x 3" (3), and 1 3/4" x 5 1/4"

Accessories: Strawberry Builder Punch, 2 1/4" Circle Punch, Treasured Tags Pick a Punch and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I'm showing you how to create this Triple Cube Card:

 

A friend of mine showed me how to make the Triple Cube Card last fall, and I've made several of them since.  I thought it was definitely time to make a video showing you all!  These cards are really fun to make and the best part is that they fold flat so you can put them into a standard envelope.  I've figure out a few tips and tricks on putting these together, so you'll want to watch my video to check it out.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Here's to You Paper Pumpkin

We are celebrating the great outdoors with Here's to You, the March Paper Pumpkin kit.  This kit will allow you to create eight cards, four each of two designs, and the stamps set has a sentiment for every celebration allowing you to commemorate every milestone at any season of life.  Plus, in this month's kit, subscribers get a bonus stencil set and sponge as a free gift.  

You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin for $21 a month, plus tax.  The kits are designed to appeal to stampers of any skill level, while helping stampers explore their creativity and try out new techniques.  Subscribe by March 10 to make sure you don't miss this exclusive kit.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Minute to Make It: Berry Blessings Birthday Card

Materials:

Stamps: Berry Blessings and Oval Occasions

Ink: Poppy Parade, Rich Razzleberry and Granny Apple Green

Card stock:

    Poppy Parade: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2

    Rich Razzleberry: 5 1/4" x 4" and 3 7/8" x 2"

    Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Whisper White: 3" x 4"

Accessories: Tasteful Labels Dies, Greenery Folders and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Minute to Make It video, I'm showing you how to make this birthday card featuring the Berry Blessings set:

 

This sweet card is one that I made for my niece who turned thirteen a couple of weeks ago. It's a little on the summery side, but I wanted another opportunity to use the Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper before it goes away at the end of the month.  This paper along with Berry Blessings stamp set comes as a bundle that you can get for free with any $100 purchase during Saleabration.  Saleabration ends on February 28, so don't delay if you want to get your hands on these products.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the month of March, you can celebrate life's milestones using the Here's To You Paper Pumpkin kit. In addition to all the supplies to create eight cards, you will also receive a bonus stencil set in this month's kit.  Subscribe by March 10 so you don't miss it!

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Ombre Baby Pull Toys

Materials:

Stamps: Baby Pull Toys

Ink: Sahara Sand and Memento Black

Card stock:

    So Saffron: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2

    Sahara Sand: 5 1/4" x 4"

    Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"

    Thick Whisper White: 3" x 6"

Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies, So Saffron Light and Dark Blends, Mango Melody Light and Dark Blends, Smoky Slate Light and Dark Blends, Cinnamon Cider Dark Blends, Mossy Meadow Dark Blends, Poppy Parade Light Blends and Crumb Cake Light Blends

Have you ever had a card design rolling around in your head and then when you sit down to create it comes out just like you imagined?  Yeah?  Well that was this card!  A good friend of mine is expecting a baby in April, and a group of us held a virtual shower for her this week.  This was the card I designed. I used the Baby Pull Toys set and the Oh So Ombre paper. I had a vision of the little animals spotlighted across the card and I'm totally enamored with the way this turned out!

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website

Learn to Stamp: Spotlighting

Materials:

Stamps: A Touch of Ink

Ink: Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green and Memento Black

Card stock:

    Flirty Flamingo: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2

    Whisper White: 5 1/4" x 4", 2 3/4" x 4" and 2" x 2"

    Granny Apple Green: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Pool Party: 3" x 4 1/4" and 2" x 2"

Accessories: Layering Circles Dies, 1 1/2" Circle Punch, Granny Apple Green Light and Dark Blends, Pool Party Light and Dark Blends and Flirty Flamingo Light and Dark Blends

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I'm showing you how to use the Spotlighting technique:

 

Spotlighting is a fun and simple way to draw attention to one part of your card.  In this case, I wanted to focus attention on the large flower from the Touch of Ink stamp set.  I used a circle to spotlight, but you could use any shape; the possibilities are endless.  The Touch of Ink stamp set is a saleabration option available with any $100 purchase. Saleabration ends on February 28, so don't delay if you want to get your hands on this versatile stamp set.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my February Virtual Stamp Club.  New members are welcome anytime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For a limited time, get the Hey Chick Bundle or its companion bundle, Hey Birthday Chick.  View the details here of visit my website