Stamping with Michelle

Gilded Autumn Sympathy Card

Materials:

Stamps: Peaceful Moments

Ink: Cajun Craze

Cardstock:

    Mint Macaron - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

    Brushed Metallic - 5 1/4" x 4"

    Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Sahara Sand - 2 1/2' x 2"

    Cajun Craze - 2" x 7"

Accessories: Tasteful Labels Dies, Sunflowers Dies and Stampin' Dimensionals

Have you seen the new Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper yet?  This package of Designer Series Paper comes in 12" x 12" sheets, and you get two sheets each of six double-sided designs for a total of 12 sheets.  Many of the designs contain either gold or copper foil, giving these papers a wonderful shimmer that is just gorgeous!  It also pairs nicely with the Brushed Metallic card stock as I did in the sample above.  As a side-note, I die cut my label out of the center of the metallic card stock before layering which makes nice use of paper that would otherwise be covered up.  Here are the designs that come in the Gilded Autumn Paper:

You can order any of these supplies by going to my website or by clicking the online ordering button above.  When you place an order in the month of August using the hostess code PSBQM3XT, I will send you my Whale Done Tutorial, which gives you the instructions to make six cards using the Whale Done Bundle as a thank you.  If your order is $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Don't forget to check out my August Virtual Stamp Club!

Ornate Garden Suite Sympathy Card

Today's card features the Ornate Garden Suite which is from the upcoming 2020-2021 catalog, but is available NOW as an early purchase opportunity!  I've been having a lot of fun with dies that come in this suite, and I think you are going to love it.  

Materials

• Stamps: Ornate Style and Peaceful Moments
• Ink: Bermuda Bay and Pool Party
• Card stock:
•     Pool Party (8 1/2" x 5 1/2")
•     Petal Pink (5 1/4" x 1 1/2" and scraps)
•     Rococco Rose (5" x 1 1/4" and scrap)
•     Bermuda Bay (5 1/4" x 3/4" and 3 1/4" x 3/8")
•     Whisper White (Scrap about 3" x 1 1/2")
• Accessories: Ornate Borders Dies, Ornate Layers Dies, Timeless Label Punch, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

This card pulls from both the Ornate Borders as well as the Ornate Layers Dies.  I think they pair nicely to create the delicate focal point on the bottom of the card.  The lighter color scheme lent itself to becoming a sympathy card, and I hand cut the banner under the greeting.

 

Click on the banner above to be taken to view the products in the Ornate Garden Suite.

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You can order these supplies, or anything else, by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  The host code for the month of May is J2YNCUQM, and, if you use the code, I will send you four hand stamped cards.  If your order is more than $150, I will send you the hand-stamped cards, but please do not use the host code so that you can receive the host rewards yourself.  Please know that due to a staggered work schedule in the shipping department, as well as the release of the retired list, orders are currently taking a bit longer to ship to you.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

        

 

Save up to 50% on select retiring products!

Today Stampin' Up! announced that you can now get up to 50% off on selected retiring products!  This is a fantastic opportunity to get some of these products before they are gone for good!  You can view all the retiring products and see which ones are on sale by clicking here.   If you want to take advantage of this special offer, you won't want to wait.  These items are available only while supplies last or through June 4.

Also, if you've always wanted to try Paper Pumpkin, now is your chance!  Until tomorrow night, you can sign up for Paper Pumpkin and get your first month for 50%!  That's 9.98, plus tax!

Over the last several months, Stampin' Up has tweaked Paper Pumpkin and it's better than ever!  The kits now come with more products and the quality of the projects has been amazing.  I squeal with delight each month when I open my Paper Pumpkin box!  You can sign up for Paper Pumpkin by clicking here.  Be sure to enter SHELLIDEAL in the promo code box to save on your first month.  You can cancel at any time, so...what do you have to lose?

Finally, here's a quick sample for you using one of the retiring hostess sets.

Materials: Simply Sketched and Hardwood

Card stock: Very Vanilla (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") and (3" x 3"), Crumb Cake (5 1/4" x 4") and Old Olive (3 1/8" x 3 1/8")

Ink: Soft Suede ink pad

Accessories: Old Olive 1/8" taffeta, Stampin' Dimensionals

This is one of the cards I designed for my sympathy card last month and I really liked it.  As a matter of fact, I ended up using it for a friend who lost his dad.  I can't remember exactly what size the vanilla square is, but I *think* it was 3x3.

Don't forget to check out the retiring blowout sale and sign up My Paper Pumpkin!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Simply Sketched Sympathy Card

One of my favorite hostess sets this year was the Simply Sketched set.  The images were beautiful and it had nice sentiments in it as well...the total package!

This is a card that I designed early on that we did in my classes:

Materials: Simply Sketched

Card stock: Elegant Eggplant (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and scrap for punching), Wisteria Wonder (5 1/4" x 4") and Whisper White (scrap for punching)

Ink: Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Decorative Label Punch, White Baker's Twine, Stampin' Dimensionals

This was a super simple card but it is so very striking.  Everybody loved it!  I still have dates available in May if you'd like to hold a private card class and earn this set for yourself.  Or you can place an order of at least $150 and you will get enough Stampin' Rewards to purchase this set.  You can order online by clicking on the links or going here.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Technique Video: Faux Frames

I finally got the video edited for this month's technique!  Earlier this month, I needed to have my hard drive replaced in my computer, and I've been slowly working to get things back up and running!

Anyway...the technique for this month was Faux Frames, and here's the card:

It's a super easy technique and gives fantastic results!  Here's a link to the video for you:

 

Please feel free to leave me a comment and let me know what you think!  You can order any of these products by clicking the Online Ordering button in the upper righthand corner of the blog.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Secret Garden Sympathy Card

I find that sympathy cards are one of the hardest cards to make, and yet, they are probably THE most important card you will send.  Never is there a better time when a hand stamped card will show how much you care then when somebody is grieving.

This is a sympathy card I made last month for an extended family member.  I love the clean look of the white on white:

• Secret Garden                        129141 W/129144 C    $25.95 W/$18.95 C
• Love & Sympathy                    122795 W/122797 C    $15.95 W/$11.95 C
• Whisper White card stock        100730    $8.50
• Wisteria Wonder card stock     122922    $6.95
• Pool Party card stock              122924    $6.95
• Lucky Limeade card stock       122926    $6.95
• Wisteria Wonder ink pad         126985    $5.95
• Pool Party ink pad                  126982    $5.95
• Lucky Limeade ink pad           126984    $5.95
• Big Shot                                 113439    $99.95
• Elegant Lines Folder               119277    $7.95
• Secret Garden Framelits         129372    $24.95
• Stampin' Dimensionals            104430    $3.95

I love how easy it is to use the Secret Garden stamp set with it's coordinating framelits.  You can purchase these items as a bundle through May 31 and save 15%!

I should also point out that the colors I chose for this card are from the 2011-2013 In Color family. This set of five In Colors is scheduled to retire on May 31.  If you are wanting to complete your collection of these colors or stock up on the card stock or ink refills, I recommend you do so by April 15.  Once the retired list is released, they will be available while supplies last, and they do tend to sell out!

You can purchase any of these products by clicking on the Online Ordering button or by clicking here

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Gently Falling Sympathy

Probably one of the least favorite cards to make is sympathy cards.  However, there probably isn't any greater expression of love then sending a sympathy card.  I found myself in need of one of these cards last week.  My current favorite set is the new Gently Falling leaf set from the Holiday Mini catalog.  I thought it would make a fantastic sympathy card:

Materials: Gently Falling, Sympathy words from a retired set

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla

Ink: Basic Grey, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake

Accessories: Aquapainters and Stampin' Dimensionals

For some reason, I always gravitate to the soft blue, green and brown combo when creating a sympathy card.  Before the color changes it was Bordering Blue and now Baja Breeze has become my go to color.  It is a very simple card, with some basic watercoloring, but I thought it very effectively captured the feeling I wanted.

Gently Falling is only available through January 3.  To purchase this or any other supplies, click on the Shop now link on the left and then on the upper right when you get to my web page.

Happy Stamping!

Michelle