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Monday, February 17, 2025

Queens of the Stamp Age Feminine Birthday Swaps


In January the Queens of the Stamp Age (aka Queens) did two card swaps! Both with a Birthday card theme using new products but one swap is all feminine cards and the other is all masculine. 
Below you will see 10 card ideas, the name of the stamper and the name to the stamp set they used with a link to that set! Be sure to watch the 1 minute video at the end to see the cards in motion!
***Some cards used Sale-a-bration products. There products are only available while supplies last or until February 28th. 


Cassie Johnston

Jerilyn Lawson

Candice Anderson

Michelle Stampin' Angel

Brook Wheatley

Cortney Alvord

Kristy Clayton

Amelia Hurst

Rachael Coon (me)

Paula Skeen



Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

 

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Memorable Blooms

 


Here is my Stamp & Share Crew design for February! 
I hope you love how simple and pretty this design is. It was easy to make with the Memorable Blooms dies and stamp set! 



Memorable Blooms

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Memorable Blooms (164816)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Pretty in Pink (163793); Basic White (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Pretty in Pink (163793)

·       Tools: Memorable Blooms Dies (164825); Stylish Shapes Dies (159183); Wink of Stella (141897)

·       Miscellaneous: Antique Pearls (164679); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Pretty in Pink: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored @ 4 ¼”, 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White: 3 ¾” x 3 ¾”, 3” x 2”

·       Baker’s Twine: 4 ½”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper.

2.     Die cut the octagon shape from the center of the 4” x 5 ¼” Pretty in Pink cardstock.

3.     Die cut the octagon in Basic White and stamp the giant flower on half of it with the Pretty in Pink ink. Use the Wink of Stella Brush to color in the flowers.

4.     Stamp the “You are awesome” onto the Basic White with the Pretty in Pink and use the Stylish Shapes banner die to cut it out.

5.     Attach the Pretty in Pink 4” x 5 ¼” with Stampin’ Dimensionals (especially near the cut-out octagon) to the card base. Glue the Basic White octagon through the cut out.

6.     Make an 8 shape with the white Baker’s Twine and attach to the back of the banner. Use a Dimensional on the back of the left side and a Seal on the other side to attach to the card base.

7.     Embellish with 3 of the Antique Pearls.


  February 2025 Rewards

Use Host Code ZPY6A2J7 and as a thank you for ordering here are the rewards!

πŸ’š Spend $15 and get the February Layout Love pdf 
πŸ’š Spend at least $50 and get my Happy Mail Gift & Card 
πŸ’šSpend $150 or more and receive Stampin’ Rewards


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!



 


Friday, February 14, 2025

Double Feature Friday- Terrific Toadstools


Double Feature Friday with the Terrific Toadstools stamp set!
These cards were designed and made by a Stamp & Share Crew member! I hope you enjoy this bonus ideas! This bundle is great because you can get the matching DSP for FREE with a $60 during Sale-a-bration. 
*Sale-a-bration ends February 28th. 


Terrific Toadstools

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Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Terrific Toadstools (164783)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (159276); Granny Apple Green (146990); Melon Mambo (115320); Peach Pie (163799) Toadstool Gardens 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (DSP) (Sale-A-Bration - 164942)

·       Stamp Pads: Granny Apple Green (147095); Melon Mambo (147051); Peach Pie (163810)

·       Tools: Bone Folder (102300); Paper Snips (103579); Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Optional - Sunny Days Iridescent Dots (1646960; Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

 

Measurements:

·       Granny Apple Green:          3 7/8” x 11, score at 2 ¾” and 8 ¼”; 5 3/8” x 8”, scored at 4”

·       Melon Mambo:                   3 1/8” x 4 ½”; 2 1/8” x 3 ½”; 2 3/8” x 3 ½” (cut 2); 2 ½” x 3 ¼”

·       Peach Pie:                         ½” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White:                       2” x 3 3/8”; 3 ¾” x 5 1/8”

·       Ombre Toadstools DSP:     3” x 4 3/8”

·       Snails DSP:                        2 ¼” x 3 3/8” (cut 2)

·       Dots DSP:                          2 ¼” x 3”

·       Stripe DSP:                        ½” x 5 1/8”

 

Instructions:

1.     Fold on the score lines of both Granny Apple Green pieces.  Attach the back of the 5 3/8” x 8” piece to the inside of the 3 7/8” x 11 piece, aligning at the bottom.  Side flaps will be able to close inward and then top flap down.

2.     Attach the Ombre Toadstools piece to the 3 1/8” x 4 ½” Melon Mambo piece and then to the front of the card.

3.     Cut the 2 ½” x 3 ¼” Melon Mambo piece and the Dots DSP on the diagonal and attach them together and then attach to the opened side flaps along the bottom and outsides so it creates a pocket for sliding credit card or cash into.

4.     Attach the Snails DSP to the 2 3/8” x 3 ½” Melon Mambo pieces and then attach to the closed side flaps.

5.     Using Granny Apple Green ink, stamp large stem onto Post It Note and cut out top to create a mask.  Stamp the stem on the 2” x 3 3/8” Basic White piece at the bottom, ¾” in from the left side.  Stamp the small stem 1 ¼” in from the left side.

6.     Place the mask over the large stem and stamp the large toadstool cap using Melon Mambo ink.

7.     Using Peach Pie ink, stamp the small toadstool cap.  Keep the mask in place just in case they overlap.

8.     Using Granny Apple Green ink, stamp sentiment in the top right.

9.     Attach stamped piece to 2 1/8” x 3 ½” Melon Mambo piece and attach to front of card using Dimensionals.

10. Using Granny Apple Green & Melon Mambo inks, stamp the toadstool trio stems and caps approximately ½” up from the bottom left of the 3 ¾” x 5 1/8” Basic White piece.  Attach the Peach Pie piece to the Striped DSP and attach to the bottom of the piece.  Attach to inside of card.

 


Inside Photos






Terrific Toadstools

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Set: Terrific Toadstools (164783)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676); Pumpkin Pie (105117); Old Olive (100702); Basic White (159276); Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393); Floral Delight 12x12 Designer Series Paper (164700)

·       Stamp Pads: Real Red (147084); Mossy Meadow (147111); Old Olive (147090); Pumpkin Pie (147086)

·       Tools: Labeled With Love Punch (163569); Terrific Toadstools Builder Punch (164789)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430);Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653); Natural Tones Linen Thread (164971)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Mossy Meadow CS: 8½” x 5½”,scored at 4¼”

·       Pumpkin Pie CS: 3¼” x 4¼”

·       Basic White CS: scrap

·       Old Olive CS: scrap

·       Country Woods DSP: 4” x 5¼”

·       Floral Delight DSP: (yellow checked) 3” x 4”

·       Floral Delight DSP: (CrumbCake texture) 3” x 1½”

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Adhere the Country Woods DSP to the Mossy Meadow CS card base.

2.     Adhere the yellow check Floral Design DSP to the Pumpkin Pie CS.

3.     Tear the top of the crumbcake textured Floral Design DSP to expose the white inside. Line up with bottom of yellow checked Floral Design DSP to check height. Then stamp the stems of the mushrooms in Mossy Meadow ink so that the bottom will be under the torn DSP.  Then adhere the torn Floral Design DSP.  Stamp the tops of the toadstools in Pumpkin Pie ink.

4.     Stamp the large toadstool tops in Real Red ink on Basic White scrap and punch them out. Punch the small stem from the Old Olive CS scrap.

5.     Stamp the large stem in Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White scrap and fussy cut.

6.     Adhere the toadstools with Stampin’ dimensionals. Add the small stem with multipurpose glue at the base and on the toadstool. Adhere the large stem with Stampin’ dimensionals. 

7.     Punch the label from Basic White CS. Stamp the sentiment in Real Red ink and then add the leaves to the bottom of the label using Old Olive ink.

8.     Add the Mossy Meadow twine from the Natural Tones Linen Thread and use Stampin’ dimensionals to adhere the label over it.

9.     Adhere the Pumpkin Pie CS layer to the card front at a slant with Stampin’ dimensionals.

  February 2025 Rewards

Use Host Code ZPY6A2J7 and as a thank you for ordering here are the rewards!

πŸ’š Spend $15 and get the October Layout Love pdf 
πŸ’š Spend at least $50 and get my Happy Mail Gift & Card 
πŸ’šSpend $150 or more and receive Stampin’ Rewards

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!




 

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