Hey there! I created today's card on the fly for a 50th wedding anniversary party my oldest daughter,  Jessica, threw for her in-laws.  While looking for Gold Foil scraps to cut a "50", I found the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper. This stuff is GORGEOUS!!!!!

I put a layer of Gold Foil behind the Blackberry Bliss embossed with the Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder, but the star of the show is the Forever Gold Specialty! There are no words! The all-one-piece gold background behind the greeting includes the cut-out small and large gold leaves! I heat embossed the Many Mates greeting with gold embossing powder, then punched with the Tailored Tag punch.

I added a tiny gold Gilded Gem for just a little bit of bling. This picture also shows the fine detail of the Dainty Diamonds 3D embossing folder on the Blackberry Bliss layer:

Inside I heat-embossed a sentiment from the new A Grand Kid stamp set, as well as leaves from Healing Hugs. To see a card made completely with Healing Hugs, check it out HERE.

This card is seriously one of the most elegant-but-simple cards I've ever made!

Note: The Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty paper is on back order until the week of August 10th, but you can still order it. It will ship separately from the rest of your order.

Download the free instructions to make today’s card: Download Many Mates Anniversary

Supplies to order:

Many Mates Cling Stamp Set (English)	A Grand Kid Cling Stamp Set (English)	Healing Hugs Cling-Mount Stamp Set
Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper	Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder	Tailored Tag Punch
Gilded Gems	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gold Foil Sheets
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Versamark Pad	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder
Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
Mini Glue Dots

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Hey there! We hosted a wedding shower for my husband's nephew and his lovely bride-to-be, so I used the new Posted For You Bundle of stamps and the Rectangle Postage Stamp punch with Seaside Spray and Shimmery White to create their card:

I embossed a Shimmery White layer with the Dainty Diamonds 3D embossing folder.

I stamped the "LOVE" image with Classic Seaside Spray on Shimmery White, quickly sprinkled with Clear Embossing Powder, heated with a heat tool. I colored with  Light Seaside Spray and Light Soft Seafoam Stampin' Blends,  then punched with the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch. I matted it with two punched from Seaside Spray.

I colored Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding with the same Light Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends marker.

One of my favorite phrases from So Sentimental inside:

I also had a swap that needed to go into the mail, so I created a similar version, but with a 1/4" wide strip of Seaside Spray card stock instead of the ribbon.

I finished both cards with a pearl-look Elegant Faceted Gem:

Which one do you like best?

Click here for my free directions:

Download Posted For You

Supplies to order:

Posted For You Bundle	Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch	Elegant Faceted Gems
Dainty Diamonds 3D Embossing Folder	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Seaside Spray Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals	Whisper White Medium Envelopes
Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)	Whisper White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon
So Sentimental Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Hey there! My card for today is an anniversary card for a special couple I know. I won't mention their names because I don't want them to know it's for them until they receive it in the mail, so shhhhh!

I used the retiring Flourishing Phrases again with Pretty Peacock card stock and ink to create this elegant anniversary card. I stamped the large flourish on both the center and edges of the Shimmery White card stock, as well as the envelope front and flap.

I cut the greeting with an Ornate Frames die, then traced the outside of the die on Pretty Peacock card stock. I cut with Paper Snips along the inside edge of the drawn line to create the Pretty Peacock mat. I added three Noble Peacock Rhinestones, which are also retiring, for some sparkle.

I love these two sentiments together! Even though there isn't an anniversary greeting in Flourishing Phrases, I will write it in before I mail it!

I solved the problem of stamping the two separate sentiments evenly by stamping the lower one at a whimsical angle. You can never go wrong with part of the sentiment at an angle to keep from having to make them stamp evenly.

Download the dimensions and directions from this link:

Download Flourishing Anniversary

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Supplies to order:

Flourishing Phrases Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Ornate Frames Dies	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Paper Snips
Noble Peacock Rhinestones	Whisper White Medium Envelopes

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Hey there! It's time for another Sunday Swap Day! I have several fun swaps to share with you, so be sure to check for a second post today!

First, a Snow Front spring, summer, fall, winter quad-fold anniversary card by Jenna Roby.

Spring & summer:

Fall:

Winter:

Anniversary sentiments:

Snow Front Photopolymer Stamp Set	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad	Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Pad
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad	Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad	Well Said Cling Stamp Set

Debi Green's creation with a modified "spotlight technique".

My Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set	Forever Blossoms Cling Stamp Set (English)	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

Karen Kurz:

My Meadow Photopolymer Stamp Set	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Stitched So Sweetly Dies
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad	Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad	Eyelet Lace Embossing Folder

Be sure to check out my 2nd Sunday Swap Day blog post!

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Today's theme is all about “LOVE” - Birthday, Wedding, Valentine’s etc.!

I needed a wedding card, so I used Bloom & Grow and Detailed Bands dies for today's project.

Coastal Cabana, Shimmery White, Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing  Folder, and Gold heat embossing:

I heat embossed the Bloom & Grow sentiment, and cut with a Stitched Rectangles die. I colored the pearls with a Dark Pool Party Stampin' Blends Marker.

I heat embossed a Colorful Seasons sentiment inside:

Blooms and leaves are colored with the Pool Party Combo and Light Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends.

The envelope is decorated with gold heat embossing:

My Highland Heather version:

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Stamper's DozenFebruary 2020 Blog Hop

1. Patty Chenail – Stamp-Patty’s - Stamping in My Flops
2. Judy Garza – Creativity Released
3. Sharon Hashimoto Burkert – As the Ink Dries
4. Carol Payne– Carol Payne Stamps
5. Joanne Cantrell – Keep It Simple, Stampers
6. Rachel Yurkanin – Stamping with Rachel
7. Debbie Naylor – Unfrogettable Stamping
8. Bonnie O'Neill – Bonnie Stamped

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Bloom & Grow Photopolymer Stamp Set	Detailed Bands Dies	Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder	Stitched Rectangle Dies	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Versamark Pad	Embossing Buddy	Heat Tool (Us And Canada)
Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder	Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder	Pearl Basic Jewels
Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack	Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Hey there! I'm back! Faith was a beautiful bride and Logan a handsome groom! They're off on their honeymoon and we feel very thankful and blessed! I'll try to post some wedding pictures soon, but if you are friends with me on Facebook you've probably already seen a few!

The evening before the wedding was the Rehearsal, and of course, the rehearsal dinner hosted by us. Faith and Logan requested Chick-fil-a, so that part was easy and delicious! I wanted to make a little favor for everyone in attendance, so I decided to make another Hershey's Kiss holder, similar to this one I created for Grace & Troy's wedding in March. I used Seaside Spray card stock and Botanical Tags dies to coordinate with the wedding colors and sweetly vintage theme!

I combined the current Botanical Tags dies and Classic Label Punch with retired crocheted lace trim. I often purchase several rolls of my favorite ribbons before they retire so I have plenty on hand for future projects, so these came in handy to assemble the 60+ favors needed! We have vanilla scalloped trim in the current catalog that would substitute well.

My granddaughter, Maddie Kate, cut out the birds and branches top to the favor using a die-cutting machine, then did the majority of the assembly while I punched the computer-printed "Payne" and tied the ribbons.

These favors hold two Hershey's kisses side-by-side and secured with a glue dot under both. We added three tiny pearls as the final embellishment.

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Botanical Tags Favor

To order click the pics:

Botanical Tags Dies [146824] $27.00	Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim [149593] $7.00	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883] $8.75	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00
Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

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Hey there! I'm back-tracking just a little bit today to show you another card I created with Verdant Garden. This card uses a fold I can only call a "fun-fold" because if it has a name I don't know what it is! lol!

I'm really enjoying this color combo: Soft Seafoam, Rococo Rose, and Whisper White. After stamping the vines on both front panels with Pear Pizzazz ink, I embossed them with the Subtle 3-D folder.

I added stamped-off Pear Pizzazz vines to the greeting I cut out with a Stitched Label Die. I colored some White 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon with a Dark Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blend to match.

Inside I used the same Beautiful Bouquet greeting as before, stamped with Rococo Rose ink and surrounded by stamped-off Pear Pizzazz vines.

Free instructions for you to download:

Download Verdant Garden Fun Fold Anniversary

Today’s project supply list – to order click the picture links:

Verdant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set [149460] $16.00	Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $27.00	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988] $8.75
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882] $8.75	Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080] $7.50
Garden Lane Designer Series Paper [149488] $11.50	Stitched Labels Dies [146828] $33.00	Silver 3/8" Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213] $7.00
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [148059] $9.00	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50

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During July and August, purchase the Demonstrator Starter Kit for $99, add $30 more in free product to your kit! PLUS receive a $10 coupon code to use on your next month’s order!

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Hey there! I'm finally getting back into the swing of things! My weekend was full of taking care of three of the four  Hiller Grands, which included blueberry picking with my new daughter-in-law Grace, (lots of fun) and an encounter for Oakley with a skunk (NOT fun)! I plan to keep tomato juice on hand for the future as it DOES work on skunk smell. I'm also keeping my grand-dog, Charlie, while my oldest daughter's family is on vacation, so it's been a regular grandkid/pet hotel around here. I'd give up stamping to do it, and you know how much I love to stamp!

Today I have a card created with the Verdant Garden stamp set and the Stamparatus.

The Stamparatus is a GREAT tool to give you precise placement on your card front, which is particularly important when you are stamping without the benefit of punching or cutting out the greeting with a die.

You can also re-stamp the image in the exact same place if you need better ink coverage. After stamping I embossed the layer with the Subtle 3-D folder.

I added three clear Frosted Flower Embellishements, then added a single pearl in each.

Inside I used a sentiment from Beautiful Bouquet.

Free detailed instructions with measurements and tips to download for today's card:

Download Verdant Garden Anniversary

Today’s project supply list – to order click the picture links:

Verdant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set [149460] $16.00	Rococo Rose 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150882] $8.75	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50
Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143706] $10.00	Frosted Flower Embellishments [148782] $7.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $5.00
Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set [143666] $27.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00
Stamparatus [146276] $49.00

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Hey there! Today it's back to Silhouette Scenes with a lot of shimmer! I just can't get over how gorgeous the See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper is! When I first saw it in the catalog it was my least favorite, but seeing it in person and playing with it has definitely changed my mind!

The umbrella couple image just begged me to emboss it with the new Shimmer Black embossing powder, so I stamped and embossed it on another piece of the Blueberry Bushel night-sky See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper.

I used a Sweet Silhouette die to cut the "forever" from Silver Foil, then adhered with tiny dots of Liquid Glue.

Inside I used sentiments from both Silhouette Scenes and Darling Label Punch Box, then cut out a tree with the Sweet Silhouette dies and added snippets of the branches with liquid glue.

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Silhouette Scenes Umbrella Couple

Today’s project supply list – to order click the picture links:

Silhouette Scenes Bundle [151058] $52.00	See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper [149443] $11.50	Embossing Buddy [103083] $6.00
Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Shimmer Black Stampin' Emboss Powder [149512] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00
Silver Foil Sheets [132178] $5.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $8.75
Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $8.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $7.50
Darling Label Punch Box [146855] $45.00

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Any order placed in my online store through June 30th will receive this Free As a Bird card as my thank you:

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Hey there! Today I'm playing with the See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper, but this time I'm using the Silhouette Scenes Bundle of stamps and dies that are together in the See A Silhouette Suite. This card came together very quickly!

This fabulous tree is the star of the show! I chose this gorgeous Blueberry Bushel design from the See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper to give the look of a night sky because I wanted to highlight the magnificent tree silhouette cut with a Sweet Silhouette die from Basic Black card stock.

I adhered the tree to the front with tiny dots of liquid glue. I only dotted the glue on the tips of the branches and the branch stems themselves. It would drive me bonkers to try to put a dot of glue on every leaf!

I stamped the greeting from Silhouette Scenes with black ink, then punched with the Darling Label Punch.

Inside I stamped the couple from Silhouette Scenes with black ink, and used a sentiment from the Darling Label Punch Box stamps set, also in black ink. This couple reminds me so much of our soon-to-be bride & groom, Logan & Faith!

Free instructions with measurements and tips to download:

Download Silhouette Scenes Tree

Today’s project supply list – to order click the picture links:

Silhouette Scenes Bundle [151058] $52.00	Silhouette Scenes Cling Stamp Set [149223] $23.00	Sweet Silhouettes Dies [149541] $35.00
See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper [149443] $11.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Darling Label Punch Box [146855] $45.00
Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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If you need any help, call me to place your order for you:  618-237-6281
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Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

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