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I'm hopping along with my Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle friends to bring you some masculine project inspiration. Do you struggle with creating masculine cards? I sure do! Perhaps it's because - oh I dunno - I love to add jewels and ribbon to my projects and love pink? Gimme all the frilly and sparkly things haha!

Here's the project I'm sharing for today's hop:

More on this card in a bit, let's chat about this month's tutorial bundle.

For my tutorial project this month, I decided to pull out the new Party Puffins Stamp Set. It's in our new Annual Catalogue, which launched on May 4th and it's SO STINKIN' CUTE! Amiright?? I think it would work to make cards for anyone of any age, male or female! And it's got great sentiments that can be used for a variety of occasions. Here's a sneak peek of my project for this month's tutorial bundle:

 

Here's a little sneak peek of all of the projects from our Creative Stampers Design Team this month! You can find out how to get this tutorial bundle for free down below. 

Back to my card for today. I created a simple card using just some stamps, ink and paper. I did die cut the label, but this could easily just be cut out using your paper trimmer. As a busy mom of three, time is often limited (and so is the creative mojo sometimes)...and when that happens, I just stick to a simple card design with a few elements. 

The patterned paper (also known as Designer Series Paper) is a great backdrop for these cuties and I drew from the paper when deciding what colours to use for the colouring. I of course, had to add a few little embellishments, but was able to stay true to the masculine theme. 

You won't find this paper in the patterned paper section of the new catalogue, that's because it's an exclusive paper pack! This paper pack includes 48 sheets of fun and vibrant paper and on the flip side of each pattern, you'll find awesome black and white patterns! When you place an order of $200 or more or gather some friends to submit a group order, you will earn rewards that you can use to order this paper. It's the ONLY way to get it.

Here are the details, if you're inspired to recreate this project!

• Granny Apple Green card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
• White layer: 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
• Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4 x 4
• White layers for stamping: 2 x 3 (2 pieces)
• Crushed Curry scrap - for sentiment label

I stamped the puffins in Memento Black Ink and coloured them in with Stampin' Blends. You can find the list of all supplies and colours used at the end of this post. 

Be sure to check out the other amazing blog posts in this hop:

If you'd like more inspiration for this suite and other masculine themed projects, you'll definitely want to get your hands on our tutorial bundle this month. Here's how you can get access:

1. Place any order of $35 or more in my Online Store and I'll send it to you for FREE via email
2. Purchase the Tutorial for $15 by clicking here
3. Purchase the Starter Kit and join our Pretty in pINKsters crafting community. All members in this community get my tutorials for free!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Zahra

xo

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Gala - A Handmade Gift Idea

When it comes to gift giving, do you often find yourself scratching your head trying to think of ideas? I feel you! I'm also a bit of a 'last minute lucy' and am constantly scrounging for ideas at the last minute, so that doesn't help. 

Giving and receiving cards has always held a great deal of importance in my family...since a very young age, my mother used to give me and my sisters cards that had the most beautiful poems/scripts written in them. Almost as though Hallmark had written them just for us. Because she had immigrated to Canada and English wasn't her first language, she would always say: I could never find the words to write like this so I buy cards that say what I mean. This might explain why I was instantly drawn to cardmaking when I was first introduced to it. As soon as I started, I knew I needed to create space in my life for cardmaking. I also told my mom she would never have to buy a card again, but might need to learn to write her own beautiful messages. 

So with Mother's Day around the corner, I have a few ideas up my sleeve to surprise my mom and make her day special even though we can't celebrate together. As part of her gift, I'll be giving her this box of cards - not only is it so pretty to receive, but it's super functional as she can use the cards to give to others. 

This may sound weird but I just can't stop looking at the cards, aren't they just so airy and pretty? 

The cards were so simple to make using just a few Stampin' Up! products. You can find a full supply list and links directly to the products at the end of this post. 

To create the cards, I used some cardstock, a few sheets of patterned paper, a black ink pad and our Butterfly Gala stamp set and our Butterfly Duet Punch. Both of these products will be retiring and no longer available after May 3rd. The punch is also on SALE!

Here are the details on the card:

• Start with a card base that measures 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
• Cut two pieces of coordinating Designer Series Paper (or patterned paper) that measure 2 1/2 x 5 1/4" and 3 x 4"
• Stamp the greeting on any die cut or punched label or even just a piece of white cardstock cut into a rectangle
• Stamp the butterfly on a coordinating piece of coloured cardstock and punch out using the punch
• Assemble the pieces using your preferred adhesive and embellish with gems and twine or ribbon

For the box:

• I used the Clear Acetate Boxes in our Stampin' Up! Catalogue - they take less than a minute to assemble and can hold 5 cards and envelopes
• Cut two strips of DSP: 2 x 11" and 1 x 11"
• Wrap the wider strip around the box and then the narrower
• Add your sentiment and embellish as you wish

You can find a demonstration of how I created the cards and the box in this video:

I hope you enjoyed this project and that it inspires you to create handmade cards and gifts to give to others, there's so much power and meaning in doing so! Plus, it's just FUN!

If you'd like to order any of the products used, they are all available in my Online Store - except the patterned paper which will be available beginning May 4th

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today, have a fabulous day!

I scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ICE CREAM!!

When ice cream and crafting intersect, it's PURE JOY. I just love ice cream, my favourite flavour is Kawartha Dairies Black Raspberry Thunder. It's a delicious white chocolate ice cream with swirls of raspberry puree and chunks of white chocolate - pure heaven. My family knows, when that comes into the house, everyone better keep their paws off of it, unless mama decides to share. But I digress...

Stampin' Up! released a suite of products that is all things Ice Cream. It's called Ice Cream Corner and includes a stamp set with a coordinating punch, fun and versatile patterned paper, little sprinkles that look good enough to eat and a gorgeous ribbon that coordinates with the colours in the paper. Here's a peek at the suite:

I have had so much fun playing with this suite and using the products together. With the incredible coordination, it takes the guess work out of creating and that's a huge time saver for me! During my recent Facebook Live, I created three cards using this versatile and easy-to-use suite of products, you can check out the link below!

Here's one project I created with this suite:

For this card, I used a layer of the Ice Cream Corner patterned paper that has different coloured watercolour splashes for the background. The triple scoop of ice cream was made using the punch and different colours of cardstock. I stamped the sprinkles and crosshatch on the pink ice cream scoop and cone respectively. I stamped the 'You melt my heart' sentiment on a scrap piece of cardstock. I used my Wink of Stella glitter brush to add some sparkle and embellished with some some sparkly opal rounds and Blushing Bride twine. All of the products used are listed below and can be purchased directly from my Online Store. You should definitely grab these products before they're gone!

Here are the deets:

• Petal Pink card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4
• Patterned Paper (DSP) - 5 1/4 x 4
• Die cut white Scalloped Rectangle using Stitched So Sweetly Dies (or just cut out a rectangle with your trimmer)
• Crumb Cake Scrap for sentiment - 2 x 1"
• Ice Cream scoops and cone - Petal Pink, Pool Party, So Saffron and Cinnamon Cider cardstock scraps

Here's another card I made with the same suite:

In this card, I stamped the triangles in the set and punched them out with the Ice Cream Builder Punch. Instead of an ice cream cone, I used them to create a banner of pennants across the card. I stamped the 'Happy Birthday' in the bottom corner and added some glitter splatter to the card using Wink of Stella. 

I embellished again with the Opal Rounds and twine. 

Here are the specifics:

• Soft Sea Foam Card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4
• Patterned Paper (DSP) - 5 1/4 x 4
• Basic White layer - 5 x 3 3/4
• Stamp triangles and punch out using Ice Cream Builder Punch

I hope these projects inspire you and show how easy it is to create with this amazing collection of products! If you want all the things in this collection, you can get it all with one code! Just hop over to my Online Store to shop or click the thumbnails below. 

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Sweet Ice Cream Bundle [156244]	Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper [154567]	Ice Cream Corner Suite Collection [155984]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]
So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad [153114]	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]
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Three Cards featuring the Boho Indigo Product Medley

Hey crafty friends!

Hope you're having a fabulous day! Here in Ontario, we just started our third lockdown and while it's sucky that this pandemic seems to be never-ending, the weather was gorgeous yesterday, the sun was shining and we were able to set up our patio furniture! We've created what feels like a little sanctuary, so at least we can enjoy the outdoors and have a change of scenery (when it's not pouring rain like it is today). Trying to find joy in little things and having a space to enjoy the outdoors is definitely one of them! Here's a photo of the space: 

I can see myself spending lots of time out here in the coming weeks, reading, listening to music and of course, browsing my new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue! I'm so excited about new goodies coming our way. Even after 8 years of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I still get giddy with excitement when new products come out! At the same time, I'm also sad to see some of my favourite items leaving us. One such product is our Boho Indigo Product Medley.

Product Medleys are essentially a curated bundle of products that contain all elements needed to create a HUGE variety of projects. Whether you're a beginner papercrafter or have been papercrafting for years, you can successfully create beautiful cards and crafts with these products. This medley includes a stamp set, coordinating dies, 48 sheets of pretty patterned paper, die cut labels and leaves, embossed cardstock, two rolls of ribbon and gorgeous fabric flowers for embellishing. 

Here are the projects I created with this medley:

I created three different cards for three different levels of papercrafters - beginner (bottom), casual (top right) and avid (top left). I created these during a recent Facebook Live and shared tips and instructions for how to create super simple to stepped up cards using this medley. The recording is now on YouTube, you can view it here. 

Here's a closer look at the three cards: 

For this card (above), I used the Very Vanilla Notecards and Envelopes, perfect for creating a super quick and easy card. There was no die cutting or punching involved in the creating of this card, just used the pretty paper, die cut shape for the greeting and some accessories to embellish. 

For this card, I used a simple layout and let the pretty patterned paper (also called Designer Series Paper) do the heavy lifting. 

Here are the details and measurements:

• Night of Navy Card base: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4
• Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2; 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
• Embossed Strip: 4 1/4 x 3/4
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 2" Circle
• Night of Navy 2 1/4" Circle

And here's the third card:

This card is slightly more stepped up than the previous cards and used the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine to die cut the stamped images and leaves as well as some heat embossing.

Here are the measurements for this card:

• Crumb Cake Card Base: 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
• Night of Navy: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8 (layer); 4 1/4 x 1/2 (strip), scrap
• Designer Series (Patterned) Paper: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2, 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
• Embossed Cardstock die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies
• Stamp and die cut vase, die cut leaves and heat emboss sentiment in white

This medley makes it SO easy to create cute cards and other crafts. The blue and white theme and cute boho patterns are so versatile and on trend, it's a must have! The medley and refill kit (ON SALE) are available until May 3rd or while supplies last! Hop on over to my Online Store and get it before it's gone!

Thanks for visiting today, I hope you enjoyed these projects! I've listed the products below, click the links directly to view and/or order the product in my Online Store.

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Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153079]	Metallic Pearls [146282]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

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