Showing posts with label Sale-a-Bration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sale-a-Bration. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Last Day For Sale-a-Bration

I'm always sad when Sale-a-bration ends... it means no more playing with my favorite free stamps, at least for posting purposes, but I know there are several I'll still be using for a while.

If there are any last minute items you want that you didn't get a chance to snag from Sale-a-bration, be sure to look through the catalogs in the right hand column of my blog.

Thankfully it is NOT the end of the Spring Mini Catalog yet, so I still have time to play and plan some fun cards from the sets there.   Plenty to keep busy with before the end of the Mini and Annual Catalogs June 2nd.  It will be here before we know it!

Click below to shop the Mini-Catalog:

Working from home has it's advantages and it seems I'll be doing that for at least another month with the Arizona Governor has signed a proclamation asking everyone to Shelter in Place and stay at home as much as possible.  Get outside and get fresh air, but limit going to the store or where there are other people.  

The advantage is, I can stamp and craft on my lunch time by simply turning from my desk to my dining table (aka craft table).  It's wonderful!  Sleeping in is kind of nice too.  Sleep until 7 a.m. (which is when I usually leave for the office), grab a shower, coffee and some breakfast and sit down in my clean jammies at my laptop to take on the day!

How are you handling all the craziness of the world today?  More time for movies, games with the family or kids and grandkids?  More crafting?  Tell me how you're doing and what you're doing to stay inspired!

Thank you for all your support in good times and in bad times.  I appreciate you all!

~ Donna


Monday, March 2, 2020

So Very Vellum Easter Promise

Tomorrow starts the 2nd release of Sale-a-Bration items.  Today I'm showing off one of them that I think is really pretty.  The beautiful dotted paper used below is called So Very Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper.

This really looks so pretty and delicate.  The papers come in Pool Party, Purple Posy and Soft Sea Foam.  This one is Purple Posy, but I used it with Highland Heather.



Recipe:
Highland Heather - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
So Very Vellum DSP - 4" x 5 1/4"
Highland Heather - 3 1/8" x 3 5/8"
Whisper White - 3" x 3 1/2"

Stamps:  Easter Promise
Ink: Memento Black
Stampin' Blends - Highland Heather, Old Olive



Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Monday, ugh, did I say that?  ha ha ha!

~ Donna


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Friday, February 7, 2020

Shiny Gold Birthday Card

How about a beautiful elegant card made with Sale-a-Bration Freebies?  Such a great deal!



Recipe:
Basic Black - 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" - fold into a "Z"
Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper - 2 1/2" x 4" (freebie from Sale-a-Bration)
Gold Foil Paper - 3" x 4 1/4"
Basic Black - Die Cut with Stitched So Sweetly rectangle scalloped die
Very Vanilla - 3" x 4 1/4"

Stamp cake image from Happy Birthday to You (freebie from Sale-a-Bration) with VersaMark onto the black scalloped cardstock and emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.  Adhere to the rectangle Gold Foil paper.

Stamp sentiment onto Very Vanilla cardstock with VersaMark and emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.  Adhere the Very Vanilla to the back of the centering it so it lines up with the cake piece on the front.


Add a bow using Petal Pink Ribbon to the front of the cake plate with a glue dot.

Now, this card will not stand up like a standard card, so don't be surprised at that.  It does lay nicely with the front standing up beautifully!

Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Friday!

~ Donna


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Monday, February 3, 2020

Meerkat Silhouette

I'm not sure I can pick a favorite from our weSTAMP event on Saturday, but I can say that I really love how this one turned out.  Every card turns out different because of sponging, everyone sponges differently, so they never look like any other.  Thank you to Lorri for giving us these great projects!

This is a FREE Sale-a-bration Stamp Set!  Don't miss out - free with any $50.00 purchase!


Recipe:
Basic Black - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Gorgeous Grape - 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Basic Black - 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Whisper White - 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" (for a bigger border - make it 3" x 3")
Whisper White - 4" x 5 1/4" - inside panel

Spritz the front of the card with Frost White Shimmer Paint mixed with rubbing alcohol.  Set aside to dry.

Punch a 1 1/2" circle from a Post-it Note (be sure to punch where there is sticky on the back of the circle).  Place it on the Whisper White square as shown.   (we actually used a 1 1/4" punch, but that is retired, so you could use the 1 1/2")

Using a wedge of your Stampin' Sponge, ink up around the Post-it Note with Gorgeous Grape and Blueberry Bushel.  Add a bit of Memento Black around the outer edge. 

Before removing the circle, spritz this piece like the front of the card.

Remove the Post-it Note and stamp the Meerkats and the Bumble Bee over the sponged cardstock.  Color in the Bee and the Meerkats in using a Black Stampin' Write Marker.  Stamp "from all of us" in the upper corner.

Attach the Gorgeous Grape to the front of the card at an angle with your adhesive of choice.  Attach the sponged piece to the Basic Black and then pop the two pieces together over the Grape with Dimensionals.

Stamp inside greeting with Gorgeous Grape and the Bee with Memento Black.


Isn't this just the cutest card? 

Thank you for looking in today. 

Happy MONDAY!  (ugh)

~ Donna

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

To a Stand Up Friend

How can anyone ignore these adorable Meerkats wishing them a birthday?!   This was a quick and easy card to make.


Recipe:
Bermuda Bay - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 4 1/4"
Sahara Sand - 3 3/4" x 5"
Whisper White - 1/2" x 5"
Whisper White - 4" x 5 1/4" (inside panel)
Whisper White scraps for front Meerkat.  Punched with 1 1/2" Circle Punch


Stamps:  The Gang's All Meer - FREE Sale-a-bration set (with $50.00 purchase)
Ink:  Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay


To make the strip, I cut the cardstock first at 1/2" x 5", then placed it on my cutting mat between the 5" mark and the 10" mark and then centering the middle of the stamp at 7 1/2".  It doesn't have to be perfect, but it works pretty easily for lining up those little stamps.


I added rhinestones and colored them with my Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends.  I also popped up the 1 1/2" circle with Stampin' Dimensionals.


Thank you for looking in today!  Happy Saturday!

~ Donna


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