Stampin' by Judi: October 2020

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Stampers Club - October 2020 - Featured Artist: Elaine Williams

Our October Featured Artist for the 2020-2021 Stampers Club is Elaine Williams. Elaine used all the supplies that I gave her which included Very Vanilla, Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze cardstock, Magic in This Night DSP, Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack – Terracotta Tile ribbon and Champagne Rhinestones Basic jewels. She used the Country Home stamp set to make this lovey fall themed card. Thanks Elaine for sharing your creativity!

I decided to use the Very Versaille stamp set after having received a card from my Secret Sister. I hadn't purchased the set until I received the card, but I'm so happy that I did due to the versatility of the stamps. Depending on the color ink and paper you use it can be used for any season. A great addition to your stamp collection for sure!

Base card: Blackberry Bliss 8 ½ x 5 ½ scored at 4¼

First panel: Very Vanilla: 4 x 5¼

Scraps: Very Vanilla and Blackberry Bliss

Stamps: Very Versailles (AC pg. 114), Country Home (AC pg. 89), Gather Together (MC pg. 47)

Dies: Ornate Frames (AC page 182)

Misc: Linen thread, Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stamp background words with Cinnamon Cider ink on Very Vanilla panel as in sample below.
Stamp leaves with Blackberry Bliss ink as in sample below.
Stamp Happy Harvest Blessings on scrap of Very Vanilla with Blackberry Bliss ink. Die cut with the die from the Ornate Frames die. (TIP: I used the leftover piece of paper after cutting the Very Vanilla panel for the card front. This piece is smaller than the width of the die but that's okay as I only wanted the short ends to be cut. I then centered the stamped sentiment strip onto the scrap of Blackberry Bliss and cut them both at the same time.)
Wrap the linen thread around the Very Vanilla panel twice and knot in front. Adhere the panel to the base card.
Adhere the sentiment with Dimensionals.
Add Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels where desired.

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Saturday, October 17, 2020

Applying labels to SU! Cling Stamps (red rubber stamps)

I can't take credit for developing this technique (wish I could!) as it is the easiest way that I know to apply the labels. Hope it is helpful to you as well.

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

In-Color Club October 2020 - Magenta Madness

Last, but certainly not least of this year's In-Colors is Magenta Madness. Let's step out of our boxes and try non-traditional colors this year for our holiday cards!

Snowy Friendship

Base card: Magenta Madness 8 ½ x 5 ½ scored at 4¼ (landscape orientation)

First Panel: Whisper White 5 ¼ x 4

Scraps: Basic Black

Stamps: Snowflake Wishes

Dies: So Many Snowflakes

Die cut the snowflake from the first panel of Whisper White. Adhere to base card.
Die cut three snowflakes from Basic Black scraps.
Stamp sentiment in middle of frame with Memento Black Ink
Adhere snowflakes with glue dots where desired.
Add the Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels in the middle of the black snowflakes.

Snowy Thanks

Base card: Magenta Madness 8 ½ x 5 ½ scored at 4¼ (landscape orientation)

First Panel: Pacific Point 5 ¼ x 4

Second Panel: Snowflake Splendor DSP 5 x 3 ¾
Scrap Whisper White

Stamps: Snowflake Wishes

Dies: So Many Snowflakes and circle dies

Die cut the larger of the circles from the middle of the Pacific Point panel and then die cut the snowflake from the center of the circle. (PAPER conserving tip!)
Die cut the stitched circle from the scrap of Whisper White. Stamp sentiment with Pacific Point ink.
Adhere the DSP to the Pacific Point panel and then adhere the ribbon to the back of these panels before adhering to the base card.
Adhere the snowflake where desired and add the Blue Ashesive backed gem.

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Sunday, October 11, 2020

What's a Suite?

The title of this blog would be the answer to the Jeopardy phrase: The quickest and easiest way to purchase a lot of products with one item number. This is for the folks in my Stampers Club that are wondering in advance what the special will be for our October Club. For each suite purchased the Club Member will receive a 10% refund of the cost of the suite to be used on a future order. The suites need to be purchased with the hostess code UGY9ZG6 before October 23, 2020.

*If you're not a club member and you make a purchase of one of the suites email me with your contact information so I can give you your refund certificate!

judibig@cox.net

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