The Stamping Owl

Happy New Stampin’ Up! Year!  Here are the cards that we made in June’s class.  To fit the picnic theme there is a shady tree, a basket of apples, a nice cold glass of lemonade and pretty flowers.  Each card also uses a new color or two.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.

Card 1: Trio of Vases

Here is a grouping of glass vases filled with colorful flowers.  All of the outlines were stamped in tuxedo black.  The flowers were then filled in with the matching solid stamp using three new colors—Highland Heather, Grapefruit Grove and Lovely Lipstick.  The water in the vases was colored using Stampin’ Blends Pool Party Light.  The green cardstock is new too—Granny Apple Green.  All stamped images are from the new Varied Vases stamp set.  Wink of Stella clear was used last to highlight the flowers.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Varied Vases
• Pool Party 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”
• Granny Apple Green 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic Black cardstock 3 1/4 x 3”
• Whisper white cardstock 3 x 2 3/4"
• Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Highland Heather, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick, Granny Apple Green
• Stampin’ Blends: Pool Party Light
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Simple Stripes textured impressions embossing folder
• Big Shot

Card 2: Shady Tree and Swing

It’s a perfect spot for a picnic.  The Stamparatus was used to create the tree.  The whisper white cardstock card backing was folded and placed on the Stamparatus.  The whisper white square was positioned on top of it.  Then the tree leaves were inked and stamped using the Stamparatus plate.  The trunk was stamped next.  Everything else was stamped separately.  The green is Granny Apple Green (new).  The flowers and frame are Poppy Parade (new).   

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Sheltering Tree
• Whisper White for card backing 5 1/2 x 8 1/2” and 3 1/4” square
• Poppy Parade cardstock 3 3/8” square
• Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede

Card 3: Cool Jar of Lemonade

This cool jar of lemonade looks so refreshing against the new colors of cardstock—Mango Melody and Pineapple Punch.  For the fruit, a half circle stamp from the Tabs for Everything stamp set was stamped on whisper white cardstock-- the image was stamped once when fully inked and then again without re-inking for the lighter color.  The ¾” circle punch was used to punch the circles and then cut in half.  The details on the fruit were drawn using Stampin write markers.  Wink of Stella was used last to highlight the lemon and orange wedges and the drink.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Jar of Love, Tabs for Everything, Happy Birthday Gorgeous
• Mango Melody for card backing 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”
• Real Red cardstock 5 1/4 x 2”
• Pineapple Punch cardstock 3 x 1 1/4“
• Basic Black cardstock 2 3/4 x 4 ¼"
• Whisper White cardstock 2 ½ x 4” and scraps for ¾” circles
• 3/4” circle punch
• Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Mango Melody
• Stampin’ Blends: Daffodil Delight light
• Stampin’ Write Markers: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Basket Weave dynamic textured embossing folder
• Big Shot

Card 4: Basket of Apples and a Dog

This cute little dog is taking in the smell of a fresh apples piled in the basket.  All images were stamped in tuxedo black then colored using Stampin’ Blends.  The grass was drawn using Stampin’ Blends Old Olive light. The card backing is a new color, Gray Granite.  It has a little bit of brown tone so it feels like a warm gray.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Bike Ride, Thankful Thoughts
• Gray Granite for card backing 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock 4 1/4 x 2 3/4"
• Basic Black cardstock 1 3/4 x 2 3/4”
• Whisper white cardstock 1 1/2 x 2 1/2"
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
• Stampin’ Blends: Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate
• Basket Weave dynamic textured embossing folder
• Big Shot

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.

Trio of Vases Card:

Shady Tree and Swing Wish Card:

Cool Jar of Lemonade Card:

Basket of Apples and a Dog Card:

Other:

The new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog is in effect!  Join me for class this month where we'll be using new colors from the color revamp and 2018-2020 In Colors.  Here is a sneak peek of the cards that we will be making in June's class.  

Here are a few of the products that will be featured in class:

We will be making 3 each of the 4 designs for a total of 12 cards.  The class fee of $20 includes all supplies to make the projects including envelopes.  There are spaces available on Saturday, June 23rd at 9 am and 1 pm, and on Sunday, June 23rd at 9 am and 1 pm.  Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).  Hope to see you soon!

Here is a trio of cards featuring the new Varied Vases stamp set and 2018-2010 In Colors.  The new In Colors are bright and cheerful and serve as a great backdrop for these cute flowers.  The images on these cards are only a few of the many images in this versatile set.  Even better, it's photopolymer so that placement of the images is so easy.  Although not featured here, there is also a coordinating punch for this set.   

You can make these cards at my New Catalog Open House on June 10th--stop by between 9 am and 1 pm.   Plus, you can pick up your new catalog, shop the retired stamp sale and enjoy refreshments.  Please RSVP here.

Here are photos, tips and the recipe for each card.  The cards were made using whisper white notecards and all images are from the Varied Vases stamp set.  A complete list of supplies is provided at the end of this post. 

Card #1: Orchids

To make this card:

1. Stamp the vase in tuxedo black in the bottom left area of the circle.
2. Stamp the outline of the orchids in tuxedo black.
3. Stamp the sentiment in tuxedo black.
4. Stamp the orchids in Pineapple Punch--line up the flowers at each end of the outline before stamping.
5. Color the water in the vase with Stampin’ Blends Pool Party Light.
6. Assemble the card.  Add Wink of Stella to the orchids.

Here is the recipe:

• Pineapple Punch cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock cut using the stitched circle framelit ~2 1/2" size
• In Color 6x6 designer series paper stack - Blueberry Bushel 1 x 5"
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Pineapple Punch Classic Ink
• Stampin' Blends Pool Party Light
• Wink of Stella

Card #2: Little flowers

To make this card:

1. Stamp the vase in tuxedo black.
2. Stamp the stem with flowers in tuxedo black.
3. Stamp the flowers in Lovely Lipstick--line up the top and bottom flowers with the outline before stamping.
4. Color the water in the vase with Stampin’ Blends Pool Party Light.
5. Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black on the Lovely Lipstick Cardstock, check the placement before stamping.
6. Assemble the card.  Add Wink of Stella to the flowers.

Here is the recipe:

• Lovely Lipstick cardstock 1 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Basic Black 2 x 3"
• Whisper White 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• In Color 6x6 designer series paper stack - Lovely Lipstick 1 1/2 x 4 3/4"
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Lovely Lipstick Classic Ink
• Stampin' Blends Pool Party Light
• Wink of Stella

Card #3: Pair of blossoms

To make this card:

1. Stamp the vase in tuxedo black.
2. Stamp the outline of the flower in tuxedo black twice.
3. Using a post-it, cover the edge at the bottom of the vase so that the stem image does not stamp beyond the inside of the vase.
4. Stamp flower stems and leaf outline in tuxedo black.
5. Stamp the 1st blossom in Grapefruit Grove. Without re-inking, stamp the 2nd blossom.
6. Ink the leaf in Call Me Clover, stamp off on scratch paper, then stamp the leaf.
7. Color the water in the vase with Stampin’ Blends Pool Party Light.
8. Stamp the sentiment on the Grapefruit Grove Cardstock, check placement before stamping.
9. Assemble the card.  Add Wink of Stella to flowers.

Here is the recipe:

• Grapefruit Grove 3 1/4 x 3 1/4"
• Basic Black 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White 1 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• In Color 6x6 designer series paper stack - Call Me Clover 1 1/2 x 3 1/4"
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Grapefruit Grove Classic Ink, Call Me Clover Classic Ink
• Stampin' Blends Pool Party Light
• Wink of Stella

Supplies

Below are the supplies used for all the projects.  If you'd like to order any of the products, click on the pictured item to jump immediately to my website and shop or from the top menu, click on SHOP NOW.