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Voted Best Swap

Alphabet A La Mode Dies #160750

At our recent Midwest North Star Stamper Gathering, we voted on the best swap. It was a difficult decision because we had outstanding swap cards made by the attendees. The winner was Shari Bocker, 20 year demonstrator!! CONGRATS to Shari who received a NEW Holiday sentiment stamp set for her clever creation!!

 

#162741 Garden Meadow Bundle

Shari used the adorable online exclusive, Garden Meadow Bundle #162741. Her use of the Country Woods 12X12" Designer Series Paper #163393 is SO UNIQUE! She used the multi-colored rustic wood planks sheet and cut into 1/4" strips and staggered when attaching. This technique is BARGELLO, similar to the quilt technique by the same name. SO FUN!!

 

Garden Meadow Bundle #162741

The base card is the easy-to-use NEW Basic Beige color! EXCELLENT card, Shari! Thanks to everyone else who had VERY lovely cards, also. So glad you all joined us - you are the best!!

 

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Thank You North Star Stampers

July 2024

Thank you to my wonderful, dedicated North Star Stamper Team in the Rockford, Illinois area, who gathered Saturday, July 20, 2024!! What a wonderful afternoon we shared full of fun; gorgeous swaps, yummy snacks and outstanding demonstrations from team members!! You gals are SO TALENTED!! God willing, let's do it again next year! Have a wonderful Holiday Mini Catalog Season by creating and sharing!

    I LOVE WHAT I DO AND FRIENDS ARE A WONDERFUL PART OF MY JOB!

 

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NEW Basic Beige Color by stampinup

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Try this calming color combo of NEW Basic Beige and Night of Navy! It's lovely! This card features the Spotlight on Nature Bundle #163581 which includes the fancy circle dies.

 

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The ink pad used is Pebbled Path, a soft neutral. The floral layer has been splatter with the Wink of Stella Glimmer Pen #141897. The background is the NEW Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder #163789.

 

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Loveliest Tree Bundle

You have to love a great realistic tree image! They create wonderful guy cards and sympathy card plus much more!! This is the NEW Loveliest Tree Bundle #163716 paired perfectly with Textured Timber Stamp Set #163656, an online exclusive.

 

163716 Loveliest Tree Bundle

 

This classic autumn oak tree was colored with Stampin' Up! Blends alcohol markers in Copper Clay and yellow colors. The base card is Copper Clay card stock and Copper Clay ink on the wood images.

 

 

Loveliest Tree Bundle by stampinup

Strong and majestic, this image is an excellent masculine card! Don't forget to create special handmade cards for the men in your life!!

 

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Scraps make cute cards

Scrap Card

Aren't these cards made of scraps cute? They feature scraps from the 2024-2026 In Color Designer Series Paper Assortment #163777 .

 

6X6 Designer Series Paper Assortments

I LOVE the 6X6" Designer Series Papers for envelope flaps. Therefore, scraps accumulate!! That's a great opportunity it make some cute SCRAP CARDS!!

 

Paper Scraps for cards

These strips are cut 1/2" wide and vary in length. Start near the middle of a 4 X 5-1/4" piece of Basic White Card Stock. Attach the first strip at any angle, then build random strips parallel on one side and perpendicular on the other side of the first strip. Flip the white cardstock and cut off excess beyond the edges. Add any sentiment.

 

Use scraps for cards

 

Try this scrap card with any designer papers. If you use just one designer paper package, the colors will flow nicely. This is fun and easy. TRY IT!!

 

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Do you hate to color?

Spotlight on Nature  #163579

If you don't like to color OR don't have the time to color, this card is for YOU!! It's quick and easy, but still pretty!! The colors are Petunia Pop, Bubble Bath and Pebbled Path.

 

Spotlight on Nature by stampinup

Layer a piece of scrap paper at any angle across Bubble Bath card stock. Using the Stampin' Up! Blending Brush #153611 and Petunia Pop ink pad, very lightly sponge ink onto the Bubble Bath card stock not covered by scrap paper. Remove the scrap paper. Then stamp the flower image from Spotlight on Nature Stamp Set #163579 in Pebbled Path ink. SO EASY!! Try it!! Mail it!!

 

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More No Line Coloring with Country Birdhouse

No Line Coloring technique

Stampin' Up!'s NEW Basic Beige Ink Pad #163806 is PERFECT for the No Line Coloring Technique! It creates a lightly colored outline that will disappear when the image is colored. This Country Birdhouse Bundle #163401 was colored with Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

 

#163401 Country Birdhouse Bundle

You cannot see the outline of the stamped birdhouse. It's magic!

 

Country Birdhouse Bundle #163401

This card base is also the NEW Basic Beige color. It's a GREAT "nothing color." Easy to use! Try it!!

 

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Something Fancy Dies by Stampin' Up!

Something Fancy Dies #160424

Check out this sweet TAB CARD created with the Something Fancy Dies #160424. The cute little flower die is separate, which allows it to be placed anywhere you desire! The 2024-2026 In Color Glimmer 12X12" Specialty Paper #163771 adds an interesting layer to emphasize the shape.

 

Fancy Fold Card

The card that opens is 8-1/2 X 3-1/4" scored at 4-1/4". The TAB arm is 1" wide but that width is flexible.  The base card is Petunia Pop color embossed with the NEW Dashing Design 3D Embossing Folder #163483. The printed paper is Unbounded Beauty 12X12" Designer Series Paper #163372.

 

Something Fancy Dies #160424

Give this adorable Fancy Fold a try. It's quick and cute!!

 

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No-Line Coloring Technique

No line coloring

Stampin' Up!'s NEW Basic Beige Ink Pad #163806 is the PERFECT ink for the NO-LINE COLORING TECHNIQUE! Stamp an open image with NEW Basic Beige Ink. Next, color in the image. This sample uses Stampin' Blends alcohol markers.

 

No Line Coloring Technique

 

You can clearly see the design, but it's soft.

 

 

No Line Coloring example

The Basic Beige ink outline DISAPPEARS! 

 

 

Country Flowers #163405

Try this NO-LINE COLORING!! It's COOL!!

 

 

 


Colorful Full of Life 6X6" Designer Series Paper

Full of Life 6X6 paper

Let the designer paper SPEAK!! Full of Life 6X6" Designer Series Paper #163357 is FUN and geometric!! This is an easy TAB Fancy Fold card! 

 

Fancy Fold card

Here is the layout of this fancy fold. The opening card is 3-1/4 X 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4". The tab is 7/8" wide, but can vary. The base circle is 2". 

 

#163367 Full of Life 6X6 Designer Series Paper

Check out the Full of Life Suite #163369 for MORE items to coordinate with these playful papers! It's happy and colorful! Try it!

 

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