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This week I created a card inspired by Teri West, and used all the new in colors.  It is really easy and the look is so fun!!  I wanted to show off the new colors that will be arriving in the upcoming catalog and I think this did a nice job of it.  I think you will like the colors, Secret Sea is my favorite!!  Take a peek at the YouTube video here.  (I'm not going to post the FB link since it has a good chance to be removed before you get here).  I hope you give this fun card a try.  It would be a great card for kids too.

I created this fun design for the February Christmas card live.  There are so many things you can do with this zipper bundle called All Zipped Up.  You can click here to see it on YouTube.

Here is another version of it.  The Christmas video used patterned paper for the main sweatshirt and the one below uses an embossing folder to give cardstock some texture.  This one looks a little more like a cardigan sweater with the pattern.  

My weekly live didn't use the full Botanical Textures Suite, but it is so worth mentioning the whole thing.  I love the two packs of paper that coordinate with the stamp set as well as the mini corrugated embossing folder.  It is just a great selection of products to make up the full suite.  I just used the textures paper and the stamps/dies for my card this week.  I love the color combo and how the whole thing came together with all the texture.  You can see the videos here:  YouTube or FaceBook

Product List

• Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English) [165548]
• Textured Notes Dies [165555]
• Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165560]
• Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]
• Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118]
• Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
• Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder [162189]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Measurements-

• base 4 1/4 x 11"
• center strip 1 7/8 x 5 1/2"
• center DSP 1 3/4 x 5 1/2"
• center rectangle is the 4th largest in the set
• basic white rectangle is 1 7/8 x 3 3/8"

Well, I was able to get the Paper Pumpkin cards created at my getaway last weekend and then this weekend I was able to get the videos loaded.  That means I'm sharing the links for you go watch them and get inspired to create outside the box with your Paper Pumpkin kit.  I don't do too much anymore with my kits that isn't doable to the general stamper.  If I get too out there then the person who just gets one kit and not much else won't be able to have other ideas for her products.  So, I have started keeping it pretty straight forward so you can make up the kit AND make some alternates if you'd like.  Below are the cards I created.  If you want to see the album on my FB page, you can click here.  These are the February 2025 cards.  I also put them in a playlist on YouTube if you'd rather watch there.  They can be found if you click here.

I am really enjoying using this online exclusive set.  I at first said "ugghh, I have to color all that", but I am enjoying a variety of ways to do that!!!!  This week for my weekly live I watercolored it and made my take on a card from an Artisan Design Team member, Vickie Boucher.  I quite like the way it turned out!!  You can see the YouTube video here, or if you want to see it on FB for the next 30 day (from what changes I heard started today) you can click here.

Here are the supplies I used:

• Mixed Florals Bundle [164642]
• Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [164639]
• Mixed Florals Dies [164641]
• Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]
• Water Painters [151298]
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
• Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]
• Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666]
• Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]
• Versamark Pad [102283]
• 1-3/8" (3.5 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146139]
• Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
• Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
• Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Here are the measurements for the layers:

Berry Burst base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"

strip of basic white is 2 1/4 x 5 1/4"

strip of Berry Burst is 2 1/2 x 5 1/4"

watercolor paper to fit all your pieces

inside white is 4 x 5 1/4"

This week on my live I showed how to make a stadium wave card.  You'll be pleasantly surprised how easy it comes together.  I have several samples to show for ideas to get you started on your path to making your own.  Such a cute design for kids too!!  I'll show you how it looks using widow sheets for the wave section or using designer paper.  The designer paper does make it thinner and weigh less, but the clear sheets give it a different look.  To see the how to video you can click here for Facebook, or click here to see it on YouTube.

Here are the cutting measurements for the cards:

Tonight on the live video I made this cool card using the Terrific Toadstools set.  I just love how it turned out.  It could be used as a masculine or a feminine card.  I think I am going to change the sentiment on one and use it for a birthday card in March.  I know she will really like the mushrooms and background on it.  You can see the Facebook live here or you can go to YouTube and see it from here.  This was really a fun one to make, I hope you'll give it a try.

Measurements:

• 4 1/4 x 11" base in basic white
• 3 1/2 x 4 3/4" pebbled path
• 3 1/4 x 4 1/2" Everyday Happiness (back side of lagoon paper with the dots)
• scrap white for mushrooms & ferns
• scrap old olive and pebbled path for sprigs
• sentiment piece, mine is 2 1/2 x 3/4"
• inside layer of lost lagoon is 4 x 5 1/4"
• inside layer of white is 3 3/4 x 5"

Product List

• Terrific Toadstools Bundle (English) [164790]
• Wild Ferns Bundle (English) [162655]
• Textured Timber Cling Stamp Set [163656]
• Elements Of Text Cling Stamp Set [164774]
• Everyday Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [166632]
• Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161722]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]
• Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]
• Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]
• Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad [161648]
• Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad [161651]
• Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]
• Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
• Blender Pens [102845]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Tonight I did my video using the Everyday You & Me bundle and coordinating paper called Everyday Happiness.  I used the scrapbook page layouts in the brochure for inspiration on these three cards.  You'll see the connection if you watch the video.  You can see the FaceBook video here, and the YouTube version here.  Thanks for stopping by.

Measurements:
Base 8 1/2 x 11"- score 4 1/4"
Basic white 4 x 5 1/4"
(2) DSP 3 3/4 x 5" - cut diagonally in the same direction.  You can make two cards with these
2" circle or larger
white scrap for flowers, leaves, words