The Stamping Owl

The new 2023-2025 in colors are very earthy and coordinate well together and with the main Stampin' Up! color collections.  Pebbled Path and Boho Blue are the ones I gravitate towards the most because they are similar to colors we used to fix our house.  Then Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, and Copper Clay are soothing and pretty too!

Here is a set of note cards featuring all 5 new in-colors using the Circle Sayings Bundle, which includes the Circle Sayings Bundle and new 2 3/8" circle punch.   These are the “take and make” cards for my new catalog open house (May 7th).  Below are the individual cards and recipes too.  Thanks for stopping by in person and virtually!

Ocean Wave Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Copper Clay or Wild Wheat) 4 ¾ x  1 5/8”
• Copper Clay or Wild Wheat cardstock 4 ¾ x  1 5/8”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Copper Clay, While Wheat

Cupcake Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Moody Mauve or Pebbled Path) 3 1/4 x 2 3/8”
• Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path cardstock 3 1/4 x 2 3/8”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Moody Mauve, Pebbled Path

Seashells Card

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Circle Sayings Stamp Set
• Basic white notecard and envelope
• DSP (Boho Blue or Pebbled Path) 3 x 3”
• Boho Blue cardstock 3 1/4 x 4 3/4”
• Basic White cardstock for 2 3/8" punched circle
• Ink Pads: Boho Blue, Pebbled Path

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.

Happy February!  Here are the cards from my On the Farm class.  All of the cards feature the Flowers & More designer series paper from the new mini catalog (stampin’ rewards item, pg. 90) plus something from the farm (little pigs, geese, carrots) and a princess or something for girl’s day.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Silly Goose

This card features the Silly Goose stamp set along with the Flowers & More designer series paper (DSP).  It is a panel card and instead of making each panel the same size, the left panel was sized larger (3 ¼” wide) to feature more of the DSP.  The layering circles dies were used to cut out the white and blackberry bliss circles.  Only attach the circles to the left side panel—you can secure using dimensionals.  Having the hearts thought bubble helps to finish it off-from the Conversation Bubbles Bundle.  Note: The image of the goose in the inner tube also fits in the circle.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Silly Goose (available in cling of photopolymer), Conversation Bubbles*
• Dies: Layering Circles, Conversation Bubbles*
• Flowers & More Designer Series Paper (mini catalog stampin’ rewards choice) 3 x 4”
• Fresh Freesia cardstock 4 ¼ x 11”, scored at 3 ¼” and 8 ¾”
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock, die cut using 2 7/8” circle
• Basic White cardstock, die cut using 2 5/8” circle, plus scrap for hearts bubble (1 x ¾” finished)
• Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins – Petal Pink, 3 small and 3 large
• Stampin’ Blends: Fresh Freesia; Blackberry Bliss, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate
• Ink Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Fresh Freesia

* Available as a bundle for 10% off

Card 2: Birthday Piggy

This cute little pig is sending birthday wishes from his scooter.  The circle window is cut out of the card front and then nests with the matching circle size attached inside the card.  The inside layer also features a Z-fold (see photo below for assembly).  The die used to cut out the pigs was originally available during a special in September 2022, but now is available on the Clerance Rack at a discount while supplies last.  If you don’t have the dies, you can just cut it out using snips.  Note: The little pig with the cake and balloon also fits the circle.

Assembly tips:

• Before cutting the circle from the card front, attach the DSP but only secure it along the outside edges. Then cut out the circle using the 2 7/8” sized die.  You can then separate the DSP from the Starry Sky cardstock.
• For the white cardstock that will go on the inside of the card, fold on the scored marks forming a Z-fold (see photo). Then attach it to the inside of the card.
• Close the card so that you can see the white through the circle. Attach the Starry Sky circle that you cut out in the first step to only the right side of the white cardstock that is showing through the circle (the top Z fold).  Then when you open the card, the Z fold can fully open up.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: This Birthday Piggy
• Dies: Playful Piggy Dies (available on the Clearance Rack while supplies last), Layering Circles
• Flowers & More Designer Series Paper (mini catalog stampin’ rewards choice) 4 x 5 ¼”
• Starry Sky cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½”
• Basic White cardstock 5 ¼ x 8”, scored at 4” and 6” along the long edge
• Basic White cardstock, for pig image, approximately 2 ¼ x 3 ¼”
• Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins – Balmy Blue, 3 small and 2 large
• Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo; Sweet Sorbet, Orchid Oasis, Parakeet Party, Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black

Card 3: Happy Carrots

Who thought carrots could be cute?  Just add some faces and they are!  The carrots are from the Thanks a Bunch Sale-A-Bration stamp set and the faces are from the Taco Fiesta stamp set.  I just used 2 of the 5 facial expressions.  What can you add a face to next?

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Sets: Thanks a Bunch (FREE Sale-A-Bration $100 choice), Taco Fiesta
• Flowers & More Designer Series Paper (mini catalog stampin’ rewards choice) 3 x 4”
• Pale Papaya cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½”
• Evening Evergreen cardstock 2 ¾ x 4 ½”
• Basic White cardstock 2 ½ x 4 ¼”
• Ink Pads: Pale Papaya, Pumpkin Pie, Parakeet Party, Evening Evergreen, Memento Tuxedo Black

Card 4: Princess/Happy Girls Day

Girls Day is coming up and this kokeshi doll princess brought back memories of girls day dolls—remember the ones in the glass case with their intricate kimono, hairstyles and adornments?  This is a much simplified version and was made using punches. 

• Tulip Builder Punch – For crown, face, and hair
• Vintage Bottle Punch – For body and dress

Place the face in the lower section of the tulip (not the middle).  You can draw or stamp it—I used a face from the retired Cute Fruit stamp set.  Then give her rosy cheeks using the light Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blend.

For the dress, I used a print from the Flowers & More DSP.  Get different looks by using another DSP print and different color hair, along with coordinating cardstock colors.  I cut a V neck using snips but you can make it rounded or another design.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Inspired Thoughts, Cute Fruit (this is a retired stamp set that I used for the face, you can also draw the face instead)
• Flowers & More Designer Series Paper (mini catalog stampin’ rewards choice) to punch bottle shape (dress)
• Basic White Cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½”
• Basic Black cardstock 2 ¾ x 4 ¼”, scraps to punch 2 tulip petals (for hair)
• Crumb cake cardstock 2 5/8 x 4 1/8”
• Sweet Sorbet cardstock 2 1/8 x 5 ½”
• Petal Pink cardstock to punch tulip (for face) and bottle (for body)
• Gold Foil to punch tulip top only (for crown)
• Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins – Gold, 3 small and 3 large
• Memento Ink Pad Tuxedo Black
• Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (if you draw the face)
• Stampin’ Blends Flirty Flamingo light (for cheeks)
• Tulip Builder Punch
• Vintage Bottle Punch

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.

Silly Goose Card:

Birthday Piggy Card:

Happy Carrots Card:

Princess/Girls Day Card:

Other:

Hi friends!  We are back to regular in-person classes this month!  Hope you can join me to create these cute farm animals, vegetables, and girl's day cards featuring products from the new mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration.  It's going to be farm-tastic!  Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

In this class, you will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  All of the supplies you will need to make the cards will be available in your kit or provided in class.  The class fee is $25. 

Here are the time slots available, up to 12 people each.  If you are not able to finish your cards during the scheduled time, you can prep what you need in class so that you can complete the cards at home. 

• Saturday, February 18th
  • Session 1:  9 am to noon
  • Session 2: 1 pm to 4 pm
• Sunday, February 19th
  • Session 3: 9 am to noon
  • Session 4: 1 pm to 4 pm

Please contact me to reserve your spot ([email protected] or 808.384.5122).Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):

Hi friends!  August class combines 2 seasons--summer and winter.  We'll be making pretty plant cards featuring the Plentiful Plants Bundle.  Then penguin and friends cards featuring the Penguin Playmates designer series paper from Sale-A-Bration (starts on August 3rd!).  Here is a sneak peek of the class cards:

You will be making 12 cards (3 each of 4 designs).  Your kit will include envelopes, paper, embellishments, and dimensionals to make the cards.  The modified class format is “stamp and go”.  Here is how it works:

• Sign up for a time slot to stamp (up to 4 people each)
• Come to my house to stamp your images, cut/punch/emboss as needed, pick up your kit, and pay for class. Please wear a mask.
• Finish your cards at home. You will need scissors and adhesive to complete the cards at home.   

The class fee is $25.  Here are the time slots available, up to 4 people each.  You will be able to finish stamping prior to the end of the hour.

• Saturday, August 21st – 9 am (full), 10 am, 11 am, noon, 1 pm, 2 pm
• Sunday, August 22nd – 9 am (full) , 10 am, 11 am (full), noon (full), 1 pm, 2 pm (full)

Please email me to reserve your spot to stamp.  Looking forward to seeing you at “stamp and go”!

Thank you.

Featured items used for class (not an all-inclusive list):

Here are the cards from my Ballcaps & Blooms stamp and go class.  These remind me of some of the best things in summer—baseball, rainbow shave ice and the outdoors.  Recipes are included with each project and the supply details are listed at the end of this post.  Thanks for stopping by!

Card 1: Ballcap

This card is very versatile.  You can pick the color scheme to match a favorite team or school colors.  And you can design the hat accent to match that special team too.  The hat was stamped in Night of Nave on Misty Moonlight cardstock.  Then the die both cut the shape and added the amazing stitching detail.  For the hat accents, the dies come with many shapes and have coordinating stamps.  I really liked the fish die and being able to make a hat for dad. 

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Hats Off
• Crumb Cake cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Early Espresso cardstock 4 ¼ x 1 ¾”
• Night of Navy cardstock 4 ¼ x 3 ¼”
• Very Vanilla cardstock 4 x 3”
• Misty Moonlight cardstock 3 ½ x 2 ¾” to stamp and cut hat
• Smoky Slate or Gray Granite and Bumblebee cardstock to cut hat accents
• Ink Pads: Night of Navy Classic Ink, Bumblebee Classic Ink
• Hat Builder Dies
• Bark 3D Embossing folder
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 2: Ballcap Bunny

The Hat Builder Dies came with this cute little ballcap that also has amazing stitching detail.  When I saw it, I couldn’t wait to make a card.  I looked at my punches to see what critter could wear the hat.  I decided on a rabbit.  To make the rabbit, I used the Snowman Builder punch for the body.  I cut the top circle of the body off and just used the bottom 2.  Then for the ears and feet, I used the petals from the daisy punch.  For the tail, I used a regular sized office circle punch.  To add dimension, I “shooked” all the edges using a sponge dauber and Crumb Cake classic ink.  For the hat accent, I used a heart, but you could easily use a small circle, draw in your favorite design, and put it on the cap.  So that I wouldn’t have to worry about the face, I made the rabbit looking out over the hill, with it’s back towards us.  The clouds are from the Give it a Whirl Dies.  I thought it matched especially because it has the same stitched accents on the edges as the hat.  Isn't this little guy cute?!

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: Inspired Thoughts (for sentiment), Count On Me (for grass)
• Balmy Blue cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Granny Apple Green cardstock 4 ¼ x 2 1/8” to cut the hill shape
• Night of Navy cardstock to cut little hat
• Basic White cardstock for clouds
• Crumb Cake cardstock for bunny
• Other cardstock for hat accent (sample used Real Red)
• Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black, Granny Apple Green Classic Ink, Crumb Cake Classic Ink
• Sponge Dauber for “shooking” edges
• Punches: Snowman Builder Punch, Daisy Punch
• Dies: Hat Builder Dies, Give it a Whirl Dies
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 3: Good Things Grow

The All Squared Away stamp set and its coordinating die called Floral Squares were used to create this card.  I tried to keep it simple by using Basic White with Fresh Freesia and Gorgeous Grape for the pop.  The Fresh Freesia squared were stamped with one of the square designs.  It does not matter if you get it perfectly straight because the edges will be covered by the white frame.  The White Frame is popped up with mini dimensionals.  There are 4 different frames and stamps so all are shown on these 2 cards.  You could put all 4 on a single card if you’d like.

Here is the recipe:

• Stamp Set: All Squared Away
• Basic White cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”, plus additional for frames (a 2x2” will fit 1 frame)
• Fresh Freesia cardstock 2 x 2” squares (2 per card)
• Gorgeous Grape cardstock for flowers
• Ink Pads: Fresh Freesia Classic Ink, Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink
• Floral Squares dies
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Card 4: Floral Rainbow

I got the idea for this card when I was at the North Shore eating my favorite rainbow shave ice and seeing the colorful surf wear.  A lot of ombres and blending of colors.  Luckily, we have the perfect thing—Rainbow Glimmer Paper (pg 135 of the annual catalog).  This paper is so pretty! You can see half the rainbow of colors on the black card and the other half on the white card.  Because both have purple, when I cut the glimmer paper, I cut from each end leaving a middle strip I used to cut the floral accent and words from.  The Flower Market Die created the floral patterns you see on the white and black cardstock—it’s all from one piece.  I also used some of the cut away little pieces to add some centers to the flowers.  The Artistry Blooms adhesive backed sequins add more pop.  A pretty and cheerful rainbow shimmer card – no stamping needed.

Here is the recipe:

• Basic white cardstock 8 ½ x 5 ½”
• Basic Black or Basic White cardstock 4 ¼ x 5 ½” plus additional to cut tag shape
• Rainbow Glimmer paper 4 x 5 ¼”
• Artistry Blooms Adhesive-Backed Sequins
• Dies: Flower Market, Birthday Chick (for happy birthday), Pierced Blooms (for flowers and tag shape), In the Tropics Dies (has the word Aloha)
• Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

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.

Ballcap Card:

Ballcap Bunny Card:

Good Things Grow Card:

Floral Rainbow Card:

Other: