t> The Joy of Stampin' with Rachael: March 2024

Friday, March 29, 2024

Fun Fold Friday- Zany Zoo Gift Card Holder

 


Fun Fold Friday with the soon to be retiring Zany Zoo bundle and a sneak peek to NEW products coming in May! 

First, this card was inspired by my friend Candice Anderson! She made it for a swap at Onstage! 
This is Candice's Card. Same layout, different products! 




I am just LOVING the embossing folder for this card! That is available to Demonstrators April 2nd and to all my Stampin' Friends in May!


This Fun Fold creates a pocket inside that can't be seen until you open it up. It is great for a gift card!


These Zany Zoo balloons are so much fun and will be leaving us soon! Be sure to grab them before they are gone! 


Supplies

Product List
Zany Zoo Bundle (English)
$54.00
Delightfully Eclectic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$30.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
$7.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.50
Linen Thread
$5.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
*Products coming in May Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder & Nature in the Spotlight Dies 

Measurements
Crushed Curry Cardbase: 4 1/4" x 11" scored @ 5 1/2" cut at the bottom at 1 1/4"
Basic White: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4", 3" x 3" (die cut)
Crushed Curry: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4", 3/4" x 5 1/4", 1 1/4" x 1 1/4" (balloon)
Garden Green: 3/4" x 4 3/4", 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Night of Navy: 3/4" x 4 1/2", 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Calypso Coral: 3/4" x 4 1/4", 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
DSP: 1" x 5 1/4"

Steps
  1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
  2. Die cut the Basic White with the *circle dies. 
  3. Die cut out 3 balloons. 
  4. Emboss the Crushed Curry with the *3D Eyelet Embossing Folder. 
  5. Stamp with Memento Black Ink onto the Crushed Curry strip. 
  6. Glue DSP to the front of the cardbase and use Tear Tape to create the pocket (see video). 
  7. Glue the strips together starting with the 2 smallest strips with 1/4" spacing. Glue it to the Crushed Curry center. Then glue above the Crushed Curry the next strip with 1/2" spacing. 
  8. Glue the embossing cardstock to the cardbase front. Attach the circle with dimensionals to the top of the cardbase. Attach the strips with dimensionals to the circle. Use mini dimensionals to attach the balloons. 
  9. Make a double Linen Thread bow and attach with a glue dot. 

Video


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Sunday, March 24, 2024

Onstage 2024 Swaps

 

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I was so lucky and was able to attend the Stampin' UP! Onstage Event at Houston Texas this month! Onstage is ran by Stampin' UP! and is where we learn how to use to new products "Onstage" and we celebrate a years worth of achievements "Onstage". Thus the name...Onstage! This is the first one in person since 2019!!! 

At these events of course there is some Card Swapping (organized and general), 3D Swapping, and gift giving, Below I have it organized as such so you can scroll and see what you like best! Under each image is the name of the stamper (if known) and a link the stamp set they used. 

*Stampin' UP! image above was made using little color squares and was like a giant paint by numbers. It took takes to make and many demonstrators to help! It turned out beautiful! 

**Some swaps were missing names attached and you will see them listed as Mystery Stamper 

Queens of the Stamp Age at Onstage
Left to Right Top: Natalie White, Brandi Barnard, Kristie Hamilton, Kasia, Shannon West, Rachael Coon, Lynda Day, Sherri Robison, Amelia Hurst, Paula Skeen, Karen Hoffman,
Bottom: Tricia Williams, Candice Anderson, Chelsey Christensen, ?, Melissa Colliage (bonus Queen)
Front: Ashley Van Camp 


Queens Swaps

By Brandi Barnard (Team Leader)


By Amelia Hurst

By Amelia Hurst


By Candice Anderson 


By Kristie Hamilton


By Paula Skeen 

By Paula Skeen 


By Melanie Williams


By Tricia Williams 
Retired 

By Karen Hoffman

By Lynda Day 




General Swaps

By Nicole Wrigley
Bee Mine Valentine (Suite retiring soon, bundle carries over)

By Ellen L. Mosti-Barner

By Stella McKay 

By Shauna Tackett
Unknown set, but love the cookie idea, it just didn't make the journey home. 

By Diane Haman

By Martha Swift

By Glenda Hennick

By Mystery Stamper

By Lisa Tedder


By Renee Bowkett

By Angie Rothert

By Joan Beard

By Lu Inman

By Kris Callaham 

By Mystery Stamper 

By Geri Grinstead

By Mystery Stamper 

By Nancy Peters
Let's Go Shopping (retiring soon)

By Maria Mitsdarfer


By Mystery Stamper


By Corie Urey

By Mystery Stamper

By Brenda Marshall 

By Melissa Colledge

By Roberta Layton

By Denise Shriver



Gifts 

By Amelia Hurst

By Lynda Day 

By Lynda Day (Cute Cow socks were inside)

By Lynda Day

By Tricia Williams

By Shannon West
Retired

By Chelsey Christensen

By Paula Skeen

By Karen Hoffman 

By Melanie Williams

By Amelia Hurst
Bee My Valentine & Cracker & Treat Box Dies (retiring soon)

By Candice Anderson 

By Brandi Barnard (cute key chain inside mini bag)

By Candice Anderson
Retired

If you are a Demonstrator already and ever wonder if Onstage is worth it...it totally is! I came back so inspired and my friendships grew faster in 3 days than in 10 years "knowing" them. 

I hope to see YOU at next year's Onstage in North Carolina! 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!


Double Feature Friday- Country Flowers

  Double Feature Friday with 2 Tutorials from the Stamp & Share Crew using the Country Flowers stamp set! This set comes out on May 1st!...