Sunday, December 31, 2023

Garden Meadow Birthday Card

 My card for today was created as a member of the Design Team at...

Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge #638

AND

Double Trouble Challenge #156


(You may notice that our name has changed from Try Stampin' on Tuesday to Try a Sketch on Tuesday.  This is due to an Administrative change, effective January, 2024.  While the name has changed, the acronym will remain the same (TSOT).  I am happy to continue as a Design Team Member and look forward to sketches and fun collaborations with the Double Trouble challenge site.

I encourage you to hop on over to Double Trouble and take a look at all the inspiration and you may even want to participate in their fun challenges as well!

Now, to continue with the challenge.



TSOT is teaming up with Double Trouble, recognizing World Introvert Day using the TSOT sketch. 

The background of the sketch will be affected by this humorous occasion, whether you are introverted or extroverted.  

Thing 1's requirement is to create a project to show us your personality through one of the two fun background choices:

Introvert - Calm, Soft, Pastel
Extrovert -  Bold, Loud, Bright



Even though I chose an Introvert background for my card, I do believe that I'm a little of both!  While I love calming and soft colors, I also love bold and bright!

So, to further justify my personality, I asked my son what he thought I was and his answer was:

"A LITTLE OF BOTH"!

I'm curious, are you an introvert, extrovert or a little of both, like me?


My card for today features upcoming products in the Stampin' Up! Jan - Apr Mini Catalog as well as Sale-A-Bration products.  Check out my blog for all the details!

My "Birthday" card uses the Garden Meadow & Cheerful Daisies Stamp Sets along with Forever Love Specialty DSP, More Dazzle Specialty Paper and Softly Sophisticated 3D Embossing Folder.

Pretty Peacock cardstock is my card base with More Dazzle Specialty Paper and Forever Love Specialty DSP layered and adhered onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The focal image was fussy cut from the Forever Love Specialty DSP and layered onto More Dazzle paper.  I simply held onto the image over the Dazzle paper as I trimmed around it using Paper Snips.  The two pieces were adhered together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and adhered onto the Very Vanilla embossed square with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The Very Vanilla square was embossed using the Softly Sophisticated 3D Embossing Folder.

For the embellishments, Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio were adhered onto the embossed square.

The sentiment is from the Garden Meadow Stamp Set, stamped onto Very Vanilla cardstock with Pretty Peacock ink, trimmed and cut at an angle on both ends.  The sentiment was adhered onto a strip of Dazzle paper and adhered onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Inside my card is DSP layered with Very Vanilla cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set, stamped using Pretty Peacock ink.

The floral image was also fussy cut from DSP.

DSP was also added on the envelope flap and trimmed.




Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.


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It's almost time for the 2024 Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochures!
New catalog time at Stampin' Up! is such an exciting time with lots of new products to play with!
The Mini Catalog is available Jan 4, 2024 until Apr 30, 2024.
The Sale-A-Bration Brochure is available from Jan 4, 2024 until Feb 29, 2024 with an awesome JOINING opportunity that you won't want to miss out on!  Keep reading for more details!
Have you seen the new Glass Mat Studio from Stampin' Up?

This is a product I never knew I needed until I tried it!!!


You will absolutely LOVE stamping on this glass mat – and it’s a FREE GIFT when you join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-Bration!


You can get yours FREE during Sale-A-Bration (Jan 5 - Feb 29).  Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for just $99 and receive this Glass Mat PLUS $125 worth of products of your choice.

This is a brand-new product that is not available for purchase, only as a part of the Starter Kit.


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The Clearance Rack has been refreshed!!

Many new items added, including:

- Stamps
- Designer Series Paper (DSP)
- Embellishments
- Ribbon
and more!


Shop the CLEARANCE RACK.


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LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS SALE now until JANUARY 3, 2024.
With the end of the current Sept. - Dec. Mini Catalog fast approaching, the Last Chance List is now available.  This list tells us which products are retiring and will no longer be available after January 3, 2024.
If there is something on the list of retiring products that you've been waiting to order, please place your order as soon as you can to avoid disappointment, as all retiring items are only available while supplies last.
The Carryover List shows all the products that will be returning whether in a catalog or online.
This is the perfect opportunity to get your favorites before they're gone!
While it's always sad to see the end of a catalog with lots of retiring products, you can be sure Stampin' Up! has lots of lovely NEW products ready for us in the next mini catalog, launching in January!

CLICK HERE for the RETIRING LIST

CLICK HERE for the CARRYOVER LIST


SHOP Last Chance Products HERE.


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There's a NEW card kit in the Stampin' Up! Kits Collection!
Kit Name:  "Painted Wishes"
Make friendships blossom with floral handmade cards full of kind words.  It's time to spread love and kindness this season!
 

Kit includes:

* Supplies to create 9 cards - 3 each of 3 designs
* 9 Coordinating envelopes
* Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins & gold cord
* Coordinating colors - Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Mood Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock & Wild Wheat

Click on the photo below to watch the video!

Purchase your kit HERE.

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New products have been added in the Online Exclusives in my Online Store.


These products will not be seen in any catalog.  They are only available ONLINE and while supplies last.


Shop ONLINE EXCLUSIVES at POLLY'S ONLINE STORE.


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Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and receive a cute little box each month delivered right to your door.  

Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin' Spot and step-by-step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags and gift packaging.

Here's a sneak peak of what is coming in January, February & March!

The JANUARY Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Lovely Lavender"

Subscribe December 11 to January 10, 2024



The FEBRUARY Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Sweet Springtime"

Subscribe January 11 to February 10, 2024


The MARCH Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Memorable Meadows"

Subscribe February 11 to March 10, 2024


PLUS - Available Dec. 11th, you can purchase the special crafting add-on that coordinated with multiple Paper Pumpkin kits!

** These dies are only available while supplies last... and only available once you become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber.


 
Subscribe by January 10 for your JANUARY Paper Pumpkin kit HERE.


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Click on the image below to get your FREE Project Tutorial.



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If you have any questions, feel free to pop me an email at libbyscraftstudio@gmail.com.


Happy crafting,



*  SHOP WITH ME - CLICK HERE
*  Shop Online Exclusives - CLICK HERE 
*  Shop Branded Merchandise - CLICK HERE 
*  Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by Jan. 10th - "Lovely Lavender Kit" - CLICK HERE  
*  Have a big WISH LIST?  Want a discount on products purchased?  Join My Team - CLICK HERE
*  Shop the Clearance Rack - CLICK HERE
*  Shop the Kits Collection - CLICK HERE 

Friday, December 29, 2023

Fluffiest Friends Hello There

Today's card was created for the...

Creativate Winter 2024 Pre-Retreat Challenge #1




If you haven't registered for this totally awesome retreat, contact one of the Creativate Team Members (Brandy Cox, Sharon Armstrong, Jackie Bolhuis, Connie Stewart) and register NOW!

Upon registering, you will have access to the FB group and share your projects as well as view all the inspiration... and there are LOTS! 
There will be live presentations and prizes offered after each demonstration.  Not to mention all the fun and laughs as well as connecting and making new friends online!

You won't want to miss it!

Brandy's challenge is "Celebrate with Circles!"

With so many wonderful circle dies from Stampin' Up!, your creativity is endless!

For my "Hello There" card, I used Stampin' Up! Fluffiest Friends & Softly Sophisticated Stamp Sets, Stylish Shapes & Fluffiest Friends Dies and Bee Mine DSP.

I began with my card base using Sweet Sorbet cardstock.  The bees image was stamped on Petal Pink cardstock with Petal Pink ink and adhered onto the card front with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

All the circles were die cut using Stylish Shapes Dies.

The center circles were layered together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and adhered in the center of the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The cute little cat image is from the Fluffiest Friends Stamp Set.  The cat was stamped with Memento ink and colored with Wild Wheat, Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers, die cut and adhered with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The sentiment is from Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set, using Sweet Sorbet ink, trimmed and flagged on the left and tucked behind the cat image.

Linen Thread was looped twice and adhered behind the cat.

Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers (the flowers were used) were adhered as the finishing touches on the card. 

DSP was also added on the envelope flap.

Inside my card is a layer of Petal Pink cardstock with the bees image stamped with Petal Pink ink around the edges.
The flowers were stamped with Memento ink onto Basic White cardstock.



Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today.


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I would love it if you would SUBSCRIBE to my BLOG.
Also, click on the "Home Button" at the end of this post to take a look at my other projects.
You can follow me on PinterestInstagram and my Facebook Business Page.
***************************************************
It's almost time for the 2024 Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration Brochures!
New catalog time at Stampin' Up! is such an exciting time with lots of new products to play with!
The Mini Catalog is available Jan 4, 2024 until Apr 30, 2024.
The Sale-A-Bration Brochure is available from Jan 4, 2024 until Feb 29, 2024 with an awesome JOINING opportunity that you won't want to miss out on!  Keep reading for more details!
Have you seen the new Glass Mat Studio from Stampin' Up?

This is a product I never knew I needed until I tried it!!!


You will absolutely LOVE stamping on this glass mat – and it’s a FREE GIFT when you join Stampin’ Up! during Sale-a-Bration!


You can get yours FREE during Sale-A-Bration (Jan 5 - Feb 29).  Join Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator for just $99 and receive this Glass Mat PLUS $125 worth of products of your choice.

This is a brand-new product that is not available for purchase, only as a part of the Starter Kit.


**********************************************

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS SALE now until JANUARY 3, 2024.
With the end of the current Sept. - Dec. Mini Catalog fast approaching, the Last Chance List is now available.  This list tells us which products are retiring and will no longer be available after January 3, 2024.
If there is something on the list of retiring products that you've been waiting to order, please place your order as soon as you can to avoid disappointment, as all retiring items are only available while supplies last.
The Carryover List shows all the products that will be returning whether in a catalog or online.
This is the perfect opportunity to get your favorites before they're gone!
While it's always sad to see the end of a catalog with lots of retiring products, you can be sure Stampin' Up! has lots of lovely NEW products ready for us in the next mini catalog, launching in January!

CLICK HERE for the RETIRING LIST

CLICK HERE for the CARRYOVER LIST


SHOP Last Chance Products HERE.


**************************************************

There's a NEW card kit in the Stampin' Up! Kits Collection!
Kit Name:  "Painted Wishes"
Make friendships blossom with floral handmade cards full of kind words.  It's time to spread love and kindness this season!
 

Kit includes:

* Supplies to create 9 cards - 3 each of 3 designs
* 9 Coordinating envelopes
* Printed card bases, printed die cuts, adhesive, sequins & gold cord
* Coordinating colors - Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Mood Mauve, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock & Wild Wheat

Click on the photo below to watch the video!

Purchase your kit HERE.

***********************************************


New products have been added in the Online Exclusives in my Online Store.


These products will not be seen in any catalog.  They are only available ONLINE and while supplies last.


Shop ONLINE EXCLUSIVES at POLLY'S ONLINE STORE.


*************************************************

Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and receive a cute little box each month delivered right to your door.  

Each kit includes a photopolymer stamp set, Classic Stampin' Spot and step-by-step instructions to complete exclusive paper craft projects, including cards, tags and gift packaging.

Here's a sneak peak of what is coming in January, February & March!

The JANUARY Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Lovely Lavender"

Subscribe December 11 to January 10, 2024



The FEBRUARY Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Sweet Springtime"

Subscribe January 11 to February 10, 2024


The MARCH Paper Pumpkin kit is called: "Memorable Meadows"

Subscribe February 11 to March 10, 2024


PLUS - Available Dec. 11th, you can purchase the special crafting add-on that coordinated with multiple Paper Pumpkin kits!

** These dies are only available while supplies last... and only available once you become a Paper Pumpkin subscriber.


 
Subscribe by January 10 for your JANUARY Paper Pumpkin kit HERE.


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Click on the image below to get your FREE Project Tutorial.



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If you have any questions, feel free to pop me an email at libbyscraftstudio@gmail.com.


Happy crafting,



*  SHOP WITH ME - CLICK HERE
*  Shop Online Exclusives - CLICK HERE 
*  Shop Branded Merchandise - CLICK HERE 
*  Subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by Jan. 10th - "Lovely Lavender Kit" - CLICK HERE  
*  Have a big WISH LIST?  Want a discount on products purchased?  Join My Team - CLICK HERE
*  Shop the Clearance Rack - CLICK HERE
*  Shop the Kits Collection - CLICK HERE