Monthly Blog Hop (November 2020)

 Welcome to the November Blog Hop 

This month I'm featuring the Beautiful Autumn Bundle with images by Stampin' Up! Thanksgiving is a very special celebration for our family so I decided to create cards to send to my family on the east coast. 

The Beautiful Autumn Bundle is the perfect set to celebrate the Fall colors and Thanksgiving. The Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series paper provides the perfect color pallet for creating these cards!

To make this card

• Cut a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock at 4.25" x 11.0", score at 2.75" and 8.25". This is your based card and you will want the card in a vertical orientation.
• Cut a 4.0" x 5.25" piece of Mint Macaroon cardstock to be used as your Layer 1.
• Attach only the top half of Layer 1 to the top flap of the base card with your favorite adhesive. NOTE: Do not put adhesive everywhere because you want the card to open.
• Cut a 3.75" x 5.0" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to be Layer 2 of your card.
• Emboss the Very Vanilla cardstock with the Wrapped in Texture Embossing folder.
• Attach two thin strips of paper from Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series paper pack on each side of the embossed Very Vanilla cardstock.
• Attach the Very Vanilla cardstock (Layer 2) to the Mint Macaroon cardstock (Layer 1).
• Use the large wreath die from the Arrange A Wreath bundle, the Stampin' Up Cut and Emboss Machine, and Soft Suede cardstock to cut out the large wreath. 
• Use the smaller leaf wreath die from the Arrange A Wreath bundle, the Stampin' Up Cut and Emboss Machine, and Crumb Cake cardstock to cut out the smaller leaf wreath. 
• Attach the two wreaths to the upper part of the Very Vanilla cardstock (Layer 2).
• Stamp the "Thankful for You" sentiment from the Autumn Goodness stamp set onto Very Vanilla cardstock using Cajun Craze ink.
• Use the leaf and acorn punches from the Beautiful Autumn Bundle to cut out matching designs from the Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series paper.
• Attach the punched out designer series papers on top of the smaller leaf wreath with dimensionals. 
• Make a bow out of Mint Macaroon ribbon
• Attach the bow to the bottom of the wreath with dimensionals. 

Inside the Card

• Cut out a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to 4.0" x 5.25"
• Attach a double strip of the same striped paper you used on the front of the card.
• Attach the Very Vanilla cardstock into the inside of the card.

If you want to purchase any of the products highlighted in blue above, I'd be honored if you purchased them through my on-line store in the SHOP NOW link above. If you use the November host code, CZBUWTCC, I will send you a card tutorial as a Thank You gift.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You are currently on my page - Susan Schultz, Sea Ranch Creations, USA and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below. Please take time to see all the other wonderful projects created for this international blog hop by going to the next person on the list.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Autumn Mega Tutorial Bundle

A few months ago I created a card for the Autumn Tutorial Bundle. The bundle was created by 82 demonstrators from across the world and contains 82 different card designs with pictures and instructions. You can only get the Autumn Tutorial Bundle from someone who created one of the cards. A portion of my card is displayed as the last card on the right on the top row in the image below.

So how can you get the Autumn Tutorial Bundle?

If you order $50 or more during the month of November and use the Host Code CZBUWTCC when you check out, I will email you the Autumn Tutorial Bundle as a Thank You Gift. 

If you don’t want to order anything, you can order the Autumn Tutorial Bundle for $21 – just email me at ses@aquarius.family, pay the fee, and I’ll send you the 4 pdf files needed to make all 82 cards.  

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Monthly Blog Hop (October 2020)

Welcome to the October Blog Hop!

Last month I started a Monthly Mystery Card session with my customers.  I provided them with a list of card requirements and specific measurements that they need to use to make 4 different cards. Everyone used whatever cardstock, designer series paper, inks, and stamp sets. We shared our cards on-line via a zoom call.  We were all amazed that even with the exact paper measurements and requirements we made such different cards. Each month one person we will draw one person's name and they will  receive a gift package with Stampin' Up products. Please let me know if you want to join us by emailing me at ses@aquarius.family.

Here is one of the cards I made using basic cardstock and the Positive Thoughts stamp set:

Since some folks asked about the other cards I made for the monthly Mystery Card, I decided to post the other three cards below.  All four cards were made with the same paper measurements and the Positive Thoughts stamp set. You can use plain cardstock, embossed cardstock, stamped cardstock, and/or designer series paper.  

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You are currently on my page - Susan Schultz, Sea Ranch Creations, USA and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below. Please take time to see all the other wonderful projects created for this international blog hop by going to the next person on the list.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Sale: Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper

I love it when one of my favorite shopping sites has a sale! It's especially exciting when the sale involves stamping products.  Starting today you can get selected designer series paper from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog and the Aug-Dec Mini Catalog on sale, at 15% off. The sale will be until Oct 31 or until supplies last.  I don't know about you but I've got my eye on some of the Holiday papers.

Here are the papers on sale

If you are interested in purchasing any of these on sale designer series papers, I'd be honored if you would purchase them through my on-line store by selecting SHOP NOW on the menu bar at the top of the page and use host code 44GEAR7R when placing your order. If you use the host code you will receive a free tutorial and a gift from me for placing your order.

If you want me to place the order for you, please contact me at ses@aquarius.family.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Saturday Scraps with Susan (September 26, 2020)

This week I've been designing Fall and Thanksgiving cards using the Gilded Autumn designer series paper and the Forever Ferns bundle and the Gather Together stamp set. I cut scraps of the Gilded Autumn designer series paper and Mint Macaron cardstock on an angle to make the background for this card.

To make the rest of this card:

• I attached the strips to a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and then adhered that to a mat made with a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock.
• I stamped the "Season of Thanks" sentiment from the Gather Together stamp set onto a strip of Very Vanilla cardstock using Cajun Craze ink.
• I selected two leave stamps from the Forever Ferns stamp set and stamped them into a scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock using Cajun Craze ink and Mint Macaron ink.
• I cut out the leaves using the Forever Flourishing dies and attached them to a piece of Early Expresso cardstock cut out with the Everyday Label punch.
• I attached the center piece to the strip of Very Vanilla cardstock using dimensionals.
• Finally, I added a bow made out of Mint Macaron ribbon. 

I hope you like the card. If you wish to purchase any supplies, I hope you will use my on-line store as I truly appreciate your business.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Monthly Mystery Cards (October 1, 2020)

Hello Card Making Friends,

I've been trying to organize my craft room and I'm amazed by the amount of stuff I have accumulated since the last time I cleaned my space which was about 6 months ago! Does that happen to you?  I have a huge number of new (unused) retired stamp sets, dies, punches, ribbons, and other embellishments. 

I can't believe how much designer series paper I have accumulated in the past 6 months! With every new Stampin' Up catalog, I fall in love with the new designer series papers and I just keep adding to my collection. Now, I am truly overflowing with designer series paper.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who has stacks of beautiful papers. If you want to start using some of of your papers and other products, then this new monthly mystery card class is perfect for you!

Each month, I will design a new card sketch and I will email you a list of card requirements including the paper measurements to use to make the cards. You will use the paper measurements and other materials (papers, stamp sets, ink, dies, punches, embossing folders, and embellishments) that you already own to create at least 4 different cards. Then on the first Thursday of every month we will get together through a zoom call and share our creations with one another. So it's like a card swap without all the hassle of making multiple cards and mailing! After we all share our card designs, I'll show you the sketch I created. 

 The goal for the class is to get your creative juices flowing, sharing card designs with each other, to use up some of your paper stash, and most importantly to send these cards to family and friends to brighten their day. 

The cost for each class will be $10. Each month I will draw the name of one person from the class and mail them a gift package that includes a new and/or unused retired stamp sets, designer series paper, and embellishments (worth at least a $50 value).

Our first monthly mystery card session will begin on Thursday, October 1st from 6pm to 8pm. If you would like to join us please RSVP and pay the $10 class fee by Tuesday, September 29th. You can pay by PayPal (ses@aquarius.family) or Venmo (SeaRanchCreations) or mail me a check. 

I hope you will be able to join our group on Thursday, October 1st from 6pm to 8pm. Please email me at ses@aquarius.family OR write a comment below.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Monthly Blog Hop (September 2020)

Welcome to the September Blog Hop!

This is my Birthday Month! I'm so excited to be doing my first live virtual card making class tomorrow evening! 

I have really missed making cards with my friends. Normally we have an in-person card class once a month and my customers have truly become close friends. Before coronavirus, each month they picked the theme, I designed the cards and prepared card kits. We would meet at a local restaurant, make cards, catch up on everyone's news, and then have dinner together. So with Kylie's help I have learned to adapt to the current situation and hopefully my on-line class will be a success. Please wish me luck!

To kick start my on-line card classes I developed a new template. You can make 4 cards with one 6 x 6 paper. I had a great time figuring out the dimensions and then designing the cards with a birthday theme. The cards were easy to design using the Flowers For Every Season designer series paper, the Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle, Greenery Embossing Folder, and 2020-2022 In Color cardstock.

So here is one of the cards:

Let me know via email (ses@aquarius.family) if you are interested in purchasing the template and pdf instructions with photos for making the 4 Birthday cards for $15. 

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You are currently on my page - Susan Schultz, Sea Ranch Creations, USA and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below. Please take time to see all the other wonderful projects created for this international blog hop by going to the next person on the list.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

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Monthly Team Blog Hop (August 2020)

                                            

Welcome to the August Blog Hop!

My husband and I usually mail out 100 handmade Holiday cards every year with a letter and photo collage of our annual activities inside the card. I love making my own cards, but after making about 20 of any design I get bored and need to create a new card design.  My goal this year is to make at least 5 to 6 designs ahead of time instead of  designing and making all the cards between Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

Each month, I will use a different Stampin' Up! bundle to create a set of holiday cards to be mailed to family and friends. Which Stampin' Up! Bundle should I use next? Please let me know in the comments section below.

Last month, I shared my first Holiday card design in the July Monthly Team Blog Hop using the Poinsettia Petals Bundle and the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper (click here).

Many people on our Holiday list just love observing animals and being out in the woods to enjoy nature. I designed this Holiday card especially for them using the Merry Moose Bundle and Poinsettia Place designer series paper. I just love the scarf stamp that is included in the bundle!

I'm preparing card kits and tutorials for the Poinsettia Petal Bundle and the Merry Moose Bundle.  Each card kit consists of all the materials for making 4 cards and step by step pdf instructions for making the cards as well as an interactive on-line zoom call for us to all make cards together. If you already have the materials and bundle, you can order just the tutorial. If you're interested in more information please email me at ses@aquarius.family 

I've been having an awesome time playing with some of the new holiday bundles, stamp sets, dies, and designer series paper from the new Stampin' Up! August to December 2020 Mini Catalog. If you want a new catalog, live in the USA, and don't already have a demonstrator just contact me at ses@aquarius.family and I'll mail it out to you.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. You are currently on my page - Susan Schultz, Sea Ranch Creations, USA and I would really appreciate it if you could leave a comment below. Please take time to see all the other wonderful projects created for this international blog hop by going to the next person on the list.

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Happy Stamping!

Susan