Do you ever have someone in mind when you are looking through a Stampin' Up! catalog and see something you have to have for that person?  Well, the Take To The Sky Suite Collection was just that for me.  And how appropriate too for Father's Day...  I had to have because of my DAD!  He has been a private pilot for the majority of his life.  Airplanes are his true passion.  And although, within the last few years, giving up his pilots license, he keeps himself surrounded by friends who share the same passion.  

He would be upset with me if he know I was going to tell you this... but here it goes.  As dad ages, his memory is full.  I can tell him something today and he may or may not remember it tomorrow.  Not that he has an issue or anything, I just think as someone ages, short term memory is not what it used to be.  But boy!  Talk to him about airplanes and he is as sharp as a tack!  It is amazing. 

I know he misses flying, and even though the "Take To The Sky" suite collection does not have the exact airplanes he owned or flew, I know he will appreciate his Father's Day card this year. 

My colors are Smokey Slate, Misty Moonlight and Basic White.  All products linked below.  

Using Stampin' Dimensions was perfect to make the small cloud and airplane stand out.  My photo light is shining from the top so it accentuates the dimension.  This project came together very easily and I cannot wait to give it to Dad.

Product List

Take To The Sky Suite Collection (English)

[163832]

$74.00

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131202]

$11.50

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$11.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$13.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

[153124]

$5.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$66.00

Welcome to our May TEAM Blog Hop!  I am excited about this month's theme - Everything Masculine - because we can all use a masculine card, especially with Father's Day just around the corner.

I have a special project for you.  A Double Opening Card!  Let's take a look...

Card Front: 

• Coastal Cabana card base is standard 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" scored and folded at 4-1/2"
• Layer of Soft Suede is 4 x 5-1/4"
• Very Vanilla CS:  cut 5 x 7-1/2.  Score at 3-3/4"
• Die cut circle that is 2-1/8" from Layering Circle Dies
• Stamp large shell in Crumb Cake
  
  • stamp off first
  • emboss with Seashells 3D Embossing Folder
  • die cut with Seaside Seashells Die & snip out
  • cover with Wink-a-Stella clear
  • add to card front with Dimensionals
• Stamp seaweed in Old Olive, die cut & glue down
• Stamp small shell in Pale Papaya, die cut & glue down
• Stamp starfish in Crumb Cake, Sponge, die cut & glue down
• Add Opal Rounds for embellishment

Very Vanilla Inside (first opening):

• mask your scored line with Post-It notes
• Stamp man in chair in Memento Ink on right flap
• Stamp man in chair on a Post-It note then fussy cut him out.  Cut around his legs so you can get coloring under chair
• Using Blending Brushes, sponge Pale Papaya at top then work down with So Saffron, Balmy Blue then Crumb Cake
• Stamp "sand" speckles at bottom in Crumb Cake
• Color man with Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers (Light Night of Navy for hat, dark Daffodil Delight for shirt, Light Misty Moonlight for shorts, dark Mint Macaron for chair, and Light Petal Pink for skin)

You can now adhere your Very Vanilla folded card to the piece of Soft Suede and then add that to the Coastal Cabana card base. 

To finish it off.... here is the inside:

I hope your enjoyed my project.  If you would like at of the items I used, be sure to SHOP WITH ME.

My June 2021 Hostess Code is:  KCNQBAFX  spend $50.00 in product and get a free surprise gift from me.  If you are shopping and are at $150.00 in product, do not use the hostess code as you will get rewards from SU! but will still get my free surprise gift as a thank you. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by.  If you would like to Buzzz on back to Linda Bauwin's Blog or Buzzz on forward to see what Karen Burke has created, click the below sunflowers

Product List

Sand & Sea Suite Collection

[155980]

$92.00

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set

[149270]

$24.00

A Wish For Everything Cling Stamp Set

[149320]

$39.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad

[155670]

$7.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$7.50

So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147109]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$8.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154891]

$9.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$9.00

Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154893]

$9.00

Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[153108]

$9.00

Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154889]

$9.00

Hello there...

I hope you had a Merry Christmas!  As we wait for the New Year to ring in, I thought I would post a project or two that I have not shared yet.  One of my favorite product suites in the 2020-2021 annual catalog is the World of Good Suite Collection!  It is a great collection of product for masculine card, for someone who likes to travel, and for scrapbooking.  I myself, am hoping to be able to travel again soon.  This pandemic has been a real downer for that so I guess in the meantime, I can dream of where I will be going first!

Card Details:

• Crumb Cake CS 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored and folded at 4-1/2 for card base
• Misty Moonlight CS 4 x 5-1/2 embossed with the Old World Paper 3D Embossing Folder
• Very Vanilla CS 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Die
• Stamp words in Early Espresso
• Die cut globe in Crumb Cake and globe circle in Misty Moonlight
• Globe stand is stamped in Early Espresso on Soft Suede CS then die cut

I wanted to point out a couple details from the World Map Dies that I thought was really neat. 

• First.... There are 2 globe dies so both sides of the world is covered!  I just love that Stampin' Up! thought about this detail.  
• Second... look at the script embossing plate!  How cool is that?  It embossing coordinates into your paper
• Third... I think the feather and ink bottle just adds a great classic touch.  
• Okay.... one more thing:  I LOVE THAT SWIRL DIE!  

Spend $50.00 in product with me by December 30, 2020, using Hostess Code:  SDEMF774 and receive a goodie from me!  If your order is $150.00 or more in product, do not use the code so you can earn your own rewards.  You will still receive my December goodie.  

Product List

World Of Good Suite Collection (English)

[154140]

$104.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[115318]

$8.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Need a quick and easy little gift box?  Here is one for you that you can make in minutes.  You just need a piece of 6x6 Designer Series Paper and coordinating card stock.  This one would be great for a masculine option or fall theme. 

Lid:  Plaid Tiding 6 x 6 DSP.  Score each side at 1/2" and 1-1/2" (back off edge of Score board slightly.... about 1/16")

Box base:  Early Espresso CS  cut to 7 x 7.  Score each side at 2"

Tag:  Two pieces of card stock cut at 2 x 3...  One Very Vanilla and one Early Espresso

CLICK HERE to watch my Facebook video to see how I cut on some of the score lines and put the box together.  Like and follow my page while you are there.  I would appreciate it. 

The Tag Die, Words and Spring Die are all from the Celebration Tidings Bundle  found in the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog. 

I used the Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon to tie up the box.  Finished box is approximately 5 x 5 x 3 (you can for sure fit 4 Ferrero Rocher chocolates)

Don't forget October 2020 is our Designer Series Paper Sale and the Plaid Tidings 6x6 stack is included!  See the full list of DSP papers included by clicking Download DSP Sale 10-2020 .

Shop at:   www.stampwithlisabrown.stampinup.net and use Hostess Code:  79F6YSCU  Order by October 29, 2020 to be entered into a Mystery Hostess

Product List

Celebration Tidings Bundle (English)

[155201]

$46.75

Plaid Tidings 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153527]

$11.50

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650]

$9.75

Early Espresso 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Faux Suede Trim

[152472]

$6.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

SAVI Sunday Epidsode 29 - Aurora Borealis Background Technique

I just love how this card turned out with the streaks of color and slight hues of Bermuda Bay and Rich Razzleberry.  Seeing the Aurora Borealis is definitely on my Bucket list!  Do you have a bucket list?  What are some of the things you would like to see or do?

While coloring the background, it is going to look like a mess and like it does not make sense.  But trust me, just keep going and it will all come together at the end. 

Watch how I create the background in my SAVI Sunday video and then catch all card dimensions and supplies below. 

Card Details:

• Basic Black card stock base cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 & scored at 4-1/4
• 2 pieces of Whisper White CS cut to 4 x 5-1/4 and 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
• To add an inside, another piece of Whisper White cut 4 x 5-1/4 
• Sponge on colors for background in long streaks using a Sponge Daubers
• Stamp tree images in Memento Black Ink
• Add stars with Stampin' Chalk Marker
• Adhere layers together with Stampin' Seal adhesive

SEPTEMBER HOSTESS CODE:  N2XZWFKK

Product List

Mountain Air Photopolymer Stamp Set

[151610]

$20.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150085]

$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

White Stampin' Chalk Marker

[132133]

$3.50

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal Refill

[152814]

$5.50

Simply Shammy

[147042]

$8.00