Creativity Abounds Design Team Blog Hop

 

Welcome to our May Creativity Abounds Blog Hop!  We're a group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from across the world who create cards and projects with the goal of inspiring others to make cards. We're so glad you can join us. This month we're featuring the new Stampin' Up In Colors.  The colors are shown below from left to right: Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Soft Succulent, and Polished Pink. Which color or colors are your favorite?

I selected Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent as the In Colors for my card design. I used the Color & Contour Bundle to make the card. Here's the card....

Measurements: 

Card Base: Soft Succulent - 5.5" x 8.5" scored at 4.25" OR 14.9 cm x 21.0 cm scored at 10.5 cm

Layer 1: Pale Papaya Designer Series Paper: 3.25" x 4.5" OR 8.0 cm x 12.4 cm

Flower: Basic White: 2.0" x 4.5" OR 5.0 cm x 12.4 cm

Inside Card: Basic White: 4.0" x 5.25"  OR  10 cm x 14.4 cm 

                        Pale Papaya  Designer Series Paper: 1.0" x 5.5" OR 2.0 cm x 14.9 cm

To make the card,

• Fold the Soft Succulent Card Base in half along the score line. Use a bone folder to make a crisp fold.
• Use the Scalloped Die and the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine to cut a scalloped edge on the right-hand side of the card front.
• Use the Scalloped Die and the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out the Pale Papaya (Layer 1) and the Pale Papaya strip for the inside of the card.
• Stamp the "Thank you for everything" sentiment onto the lower portion of the Pale Papaya (Layer 1) using Soft Succulent ink.
• Attach the Pale Papaya (Layer 1) to the front of the card base using your favorite adhesive.
• Stamp the large flower onto the Basic White cardstock using Soft Succulent ink.
• Use the large flower die and the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out the flower.
• Attach the flower to the Pale Papaya (Layer 1) using dimensionals.
• Tie a double bow using Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent Ribbon and attach the bow to the stem of the flower using glue dots.
• Attach the scalloped edged Pale Papaya to the right-hand side of the Basic White cardstock using your favorite adhesive.
• Attach the Basic White cardstock to the inside of the card using your favorite adhesive.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog - Sea Ranch Creations! Please make sure you "hop" around to see all the other amazing designs created by the rest of the team. I know you'll find many cards to inspire you.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Customer Thank You Gifts

Place an order with me for $50 or more and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the Creativity Abounds Bundle as a gift. The designs are incredible and I know you will want to get your hands on these PDF Tutorials. 

IS YOUR NEW CATALOG ORDER MORE THAN $99?

If you have more than $99 of product on your Shopping List, you may want to consider becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and to join my team!  It's always a great time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator as you get to preorder products from the new catalogs and you get at least a 20% discount on all the items you purchase. 

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - You can become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and get $155 of product in your Starter Kit for just $99 with Free Shipping! Please email me at ses@aquarius.family to learn more details.

HAND-PENNED STAMP CAMP -

SAVE THE DATE: June 25 and June 26!!!!!  

Members of the Creativity Abounds Design Team are planning an awesome welcome on June 25th and an all day crafting experiences focusing on the Hand-Penned Bundle on June 26th. More details to follow!

Casually Crafting Blog Hop - May 2021

Welcome to the May Casually Crafting Blog Hop!  

We're a group of talented Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world with the goal of inspiring people with our card designs and projects.

 

This month is a Color Challenge and we're featuring the new 2021-2023 In Colors. The new In Colors are shown in the photo above starting on the left side with Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent. and Pale Papaya!

My goal was to use all five of the In Colors in one card design. I used the Daisy Lane Stamp Set and Punch to successfully use all the In Colors to make my card.

To make this card

• Cut a 5.5" x 8.5" piece of Polished Pink cardstock and score at 4.25". Fold the card the score line and use a bone folder to make a crisp fold. This is the card base.
• Cut a 4.0" x 5.25" piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock (Layer 1) and attach it to the card base using your favorite adhesive.
• Use the fern stamp from the Daisy Lane Stamp set an stamp the fern onto a piece of 3.75" x 5.0" piece of Soft Succulent cardstock (Layer 2) using Soft Succulent ink.
• Attach a piece of Polished Pink Ribbon to the bottom of the stamped Soft Succulent cardstock (Layer 2) and secure on the back with glue dots or tape.
• Attach the stamped Soft Succulent cardstock (Layer 2) to the Evening Evergreen cardstock (Layer 1) using your favorite adhesive.
• Stamp two large daisies from the Daisy Lane Stamp set onto Fresh Freesia cardstock using Fresh Freesia ink.
• Cut both Daisies out using the Daisy Punch.
• Attach one Daisy on top of the another and place a Pale Papaya circle in the center of the flower.
• Use a dimensional to attach the Daisy on top of the Soft Succulent cardstock (Layer 2).
• Stamp the "Friends" sentiment from the Daisy Lane Stamp set onto Pale Papaya cardstock using Polished Pink ink.
• Add a few Fresh Freesia jewels in the center of the flower.

• Cut a 4.0" x 5.25" piece of Pale Papaya cardstock and attach to the inside of the card using your favorite adhesive.
• Stamp two small Daisies onto the inside of the cardstock using Polished Pink ink.
• Attach the sentiment to the Polished Pink Ribbon with dimensionals.

Thank you for joining the Blog Hop today and I hope you will leave a comment. You are Sea Ranch Creations blog and I encourage you to "hop" to the other Demonstrator's blogs to see so many wonderful card ideas. 

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Customer Thank You Gifts

Place an order with me for $50 or more and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Tutorial Bundle as a gift. Thirty Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world submitted two different cards/projects to produce this 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Virtual Swap. The designs are incredible and I know you will want to get your hands on these PDF Tutorials. 

                              

IS YOUR NEW CATALOG ORDER MORE THAN $99?

If you have more than $99 of product on your Shopping List, you may want to consider becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and to join my team!  It's always a great time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator as you get to preorder products from the new catalogs and you get at least a 20% discount on all the items you purchase. 

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - You can become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and get $155 of product in your Starter Kit for just $99 with Free Shipping! Please email me at ses@aquarius.family to learn more details.

HAND-PENNED STAMP CAMP -

SAVE THE DATE: June 25 and June 26!!!!!  

Members of the Creativity Abounds Design Team are planning an awesome welcome on June 25th and an all day crafting experiences focusing on the Hand-Penned Stamp Set. More details to follow!

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Graduation (May 2021)

 

Welcome to Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop!  We are a very enthusiastic bunch of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world who love to share what we do.  This month we're creating cards and projects to celebrate Graduates and others who have completed significant accomplishments this year.

When I think of young people graduating from high schools, trade schools, and universities, I think about all the possibilities and adventures that lay ahead in their lives. The world is their playground and the possibilities are endless. 

To celebrate Graduates, I selected the Beautiful World Stamp Set and World Map Dies to make this card. I hope you like it...

Measurements

Card Base – Misty Moonlight: 5.5” x 8.5”, scored at 4.25”

 Layer 1 – Bumblebee: 3.25” x 4.0”

 Layer 2 –

        o  Misty Moonlight: 3.25” x 4.25”

        o   World of Good DSP: 3.0” x 4.0”

 Globe –

        o   Misty Moonlight: scraps for globe and stand

        o   Gold Foil – scrap to cut out disk behind globe

Sentiment – Bumblebee: 1.0” x 2.75”

Inside the Card – Cinnamon Cider: 4.0” x 5.25”

To make this card:

1.  Cut all the cardstock using the appropriate measurements above.

2.  Fold the Misty Moonlight cardstock in half and make a crisp fold with the bone folder. Put the card base in a horizontal orientation and cut 2.0” off the right-hand side of the front of the cardstock. This is your card base.

3.  Use the Old World Paper Embossing Folder and the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to  emboss the Bumblebee cardstock.

4.  Attach the Embossed Bumblebee cardstock (Layer 1) to the front panel of the card using your  favorite adhesive.

5.  Attach the World of Good DSP to the Misty Moonlight cardstock (Layer 2) using your favorite  adhesive.

6.  Attach the Misty Moonlight cardstock (Layer 2) to the embossed Bumblebee cardstock (Layer 1) in a horizontal orientation so it goes over the front of the card using your favorite adhesive.  NOTE: Only add adhesive to the left-hand side of the Misty Moonlight cardstock.

7.  Use the World Map Dies and the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out the globe and stand using Misty Moonlight cardstock and the disk using Gold Foil.

8.  Attach the Misty Moonlight globe to the Gold Foil disk using just a little glue.

9.  Position the globe into the Misty Moonlight stand.

10. Attach the Misty Moonlight stand and globe to the front of the card using glue.

11.  Stamp the “Life’s A Beautiful Journey” sentiment from the Beautiful World Stamp set onto Bumblebee cardstock using Misty Moonlight ink.

12.  Use the smallest Stitched Rectangle Dies and the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out the sentiment.

13.  Attach the sentiment to the front of the card using dimensionals. 

Thanks so much for stopping by Sea Ranch Creations today!  Make sure you 'hop' around to all the amazing projects by other demonstrators! Click on the links below to visit them.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Customer Thank You Gifts

Place an order with me for $50 or more and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Tutorial Bundle as a gift. Thirty Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world submitted two different cards/projects to produce this 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Virtual Swap. The designs are incredible and I know you will want to get your hands on these PDF Tutorials. 

  IS YOUR NEW CATALOG ORDER MORE THAN $99?

If you have more than $99 of product on your Shopping List, you may want to consider becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and to join my team!  It's always a great time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator as you get to preorder products from the new catalogs and you get at least a 20% discount on all the items you purchase. 

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - You can become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and get $155 of product in your Starter Kit for just $99 with Free Shipping! Please email me at ses@aquarius.family to learn more details.

HAND-PENNED STAMP CAMP -

SAVE THE DATE: June 25 and June 26!!!!!  

Members of the Creativity Abounds Design Team are planning an awesome welcome on June 25th and an all day crafting experiences focusing on the Hand-Penned Stamp Set. More details to follow!

Monthly Blog Hop - May 2021

 

Welcome to the Demonstrator Training Program May Blog Hop. We're a group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world who get together each month to celebrate our customers and to showcase our Thank You card for the month. I'm very excited about this month's Thank You card as it is very different from my typical style. I fell in love with the Spiral Dye Stamp Set and decided to feature it for this Blog Hop. The Spiral Dye Stamp Set is perfect for making any Tie Dye Design!

I  used the new Ombre Gift Bags (see photo below) which go from light to dark in the same hue. I cut the front side of the bags to make a 4.0" x 5.25" piece of cardstock for the card. This paper is much thinner than our regular cardstock so you need to use tape, glue dots or dimensionals to attach it to a card base. If you use glue it leaves marks behind the paper and is not the look you want.

This card went together very easily....

• Cut a piece of cardstock at 4.25" x 11.0" and score at 5.5" for your card base. The samples are made from Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia.
• Cut a 4.0" x 5.25" of paper from the Ombre Gift Bags.
• Use the Spiral Dye Stamp and VersaMark ink to stamp the Ombre Gift Bag paper.
• Add White Embossing Powder all over the the stamped area.
• Tap off the excess powder.
• Use your heat embossing tool to heat the White Embossing Powder.
• Attach the embossed paper to the front of the card base using dimensionals.
• Stamp "Thank You For Everything" sentiment from the Color & Contour Stamp Set onto Basic White cardstock using Polished Pink or Fresh Freesia ink.
• Use the Layering Circles Dies and the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine to cut out the sentiment using a scalloped circle out of Basic White cardstock.
• Attach the sentiment to the lower left-hand side of the card.
• Tie a bow out of either Polished Pink or Fresh Freesia Ribbon and attach with a glue dot.
• Add a strip of the Ombre Gift Bag paper to a piece of 4.0" x 5.25" Basic White cardstock using your favorite adhesive.
• Attach the Basic White cardstock to the inside of your card.

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today - Sea Ranch Creations! This is a blog hop so make sure you 'hop' around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

Blog Hop

Customer Thank You Gifts

Place an order with me for $50 or more and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Tutorial Bundle as a gift. Thirty Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world submitted two different cards/projects to produce this 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Virtual Swap. The designs are incredible and I know you will want to get your hands on these PDF Tutorials. 

  IS YOUR NEW CATALOG ORDER MORE THAN $99?

If you have more than $99 of product on your Shopping List, you may want to consider becoming a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and to join my team!  It's always a great time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator as you get to preorder products from the new catalogs and you get at least a 20% discount on all the items you purchase. 

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY - You can become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and get $155 of product in your Starter Kit for just $99 with Free Shipping! Please email me at ses@aquarius.family to learn more details.

HAND-PENNED STAMP CAMP -

SAVE THE DATE: June 25 and June 26!!!!!  

Members of the Creativity Abounds Design Team are planning an awesome welcome on June 25th and an all day crafting experiences focusing on the Hand-Penned Stamp Set. More details to follow!

Join My New Stampin' Up Catalog Party!

 Dear Card Making Friends,

Join me for the New Stampin' Up 2021-2022 Catalog Party. We'll meet on May 11th  from 6 to 8 pm via zoom to explore the new catalog together!  Everyone is Welcome to Participate.

Before the Catalog Party, please skim the catalog and...

  * Identify two of your favorite stamp sets/bundles/or suites

  * Write down the page numbers

  * Identify your favorite  color from the New 2021-2023 In Color

We'll use this information during the party so please be prepared with your favorites.

Come join the fun! I'll send you the zoom link when you RSVP. If you want a catalog, please email me at ses@aquarius.family with your mailing address and I'll mail a new catalog to you.

Please let me know if you have any questions and RSVP for the Party at ses@aquarius.family

I hope to see you on zoom on May 11th from 6 to 8pm!

Susan

2021-2022 Annual Catalog Blog Hop

 

Have you gotten your copy of the new Stampin' Up 2021-2022 Annual Catalog? What do you think of the new catalog? If you need a catalog, please email me and I'll send you a copy.

I'm so happy I'm a demonstrator because I get to order some of the products before it's available to the public and I've been having an awesome time playing with some of the stamp sets and dies. May is an incredible time to become a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and join my team. Stampin' Up is making the deal especially sweet by giving you $155 worth of product for just $99 and free shipping. If you'd like more information about become a member of my Team and all the benefits, please email me. I'll schedule a call with you to answer your questions.

I decided to share one of the cards I've made from the Color & Contour Stamp Set and the Scalloped  Contour Dies. The Color & Contour Stamp set has two different flowers with stamps to color the flowers and leaves. They stamp set also has some really great sentiments. The dies are TRULY AWESOME!  In addition to cutting out the two different flowers, you're able to cut out mats with different designs as well as sizes. In addition there is a scalloped die that allows you to make scalloped edges on your paper. I know I will be getting a lot of use out of these dies!

In addition to the Color & Contour Bundle, I used the Hand-Penned Designer Series paper, the new Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, and Highland Heather cardstock, Fresh Freesia Ribbon, and Pastel Pearls to make my card.  

Place an order with me for $50 or more and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Tutorial Bundle as a gift. Thirty Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world submitted two different cards/projects to produce this 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Virtual Swap. The designs are incredible and I know you will want to get your hands on these PDF Tutorials. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog - Sea Ranch Creations - today. Please "hop" along to see all the other demonstrators creations. I know they will provide you with lots of inspiration.

Happy Stamping!

Susan

May Paper Pumpkin Kit for $5!

 

May Paper Pumpkin Batter Up!   Step up to the plate, take a swing, and knock it out of the park! With the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit, it’s your turn to go to bat for all the people who’ve gone to bat for you. This month’s timeless kit with a “throwback” theme contains enough grand slam supplies to create nine cards—and coordinating envelopes—featuring classic colors, pinwheel and pinstripe patterns, and vintage-washed paper pieces. There’s no “batter” way to root, root, root for your home team and honor the all-stars in your life! A beloved baseball-themed kit would be incomplete without the sport’s signature, sticky snack—the official bubble gum of the MLB! A favorite in the field, the Batter Up! Paper Pumpkin Kit contains a couple sticks of the chewy staple; chew while you craft, slide a piece into a card, or save it for later. Send a seventh-inning stretch in a classic card with all-star stripes, a nostalgic nod, and a stamp set fit for an MVP! But, before you give it all you’ve got, give this month’s promotional video a watch. See what the Batter Up! kit is all about, then share the message with your friends, family, and customers! Play ball! Stampin' Up is offering this month's kit for only $5 with free shipping if you order between midnight PST on May 6th through May 10th. To get this great deal enter the code HOMERUN0521 when checking out. There is a limited supply of sale kits so once they sell out, the price will go back to $22. Set a reminder on your calendar if you're interested in this awesome deal on the Batter Up! kit.

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Paper Pumpkin Blog Hop - April 2021

This month's Crafty Collaborations Blog Hop is for a group of Stampin' Up Demonstrators from around the world to make a card or project getting our inspiration from the April So Cool Paper Pumpkin. 

This month's kit focuses on ice cream treats and it brings back so many happy memories. I remember all the kids on the block using part of our weekly allowance and greeting the ice cream truck on our block every Saturday. Do you have similar memories? What was your favorite ice cream treat? My favorite was always a Raspberry Popsicle!

I designed this card featuring an ice cream cone with three tempting scoops of ice cream! I used the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp set, Ice Cream Builder Punch, Ice Cream Corner Designer Series paper, Terracotta Tile cardstock, and Bumblebee cardstock to create the card. Then I embellished the card with a Bumblebee Ribbon and Pearls colored with Terracotta Tile Blends. 

I want to shout out a special Happy Birthday to my good friend, Bev!  Hope all your birthday wishes come true on your special day! 

I hope you enjoyed your visit to my blog - Sea Ranch Creations today. Please make sure to "hop" to all the other demonstrators blogs to see all of their inspiring creations.

Place an order with me and you will receive a Thank You card as well as the Creativity Abounds Masculine Tutorial Bundle as a gift. Remember to also check out the "Last Chance Product Sale" where many of the retiring products are on sale with up to 60% off. 

If you want the tutorial without making any purchases, you can get the Creativity Abounds Masculine Tutorial Bundle for $15 by emailing me.

Happy Stamping!

Susan