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In this issue:
August Sketch Challenge and Color Inspiration
August Promotions
August Hostess Code
August Featured Product: Beauty of the Earth Suite
August Featured Projects: Beauty of the Earth Suite
August Sketch Challenge and Color Inspiration
July-December Mini Catalog
The July-December 2021 Mini Catalog is Here!
Fresh ideas for Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and the winter season.
It's not too early to get a start on those holiday cards and projects!
Sale-A-Bration!
August 3-Sept 30
Through Sept. 30, 2021, you'll earn a free item out of the Sale-A-Bration Catalog for every $50.00 you spend (before shipping and tax).
Now's a great time to stock up on stamping supplies and receive some fun goodies while you're at it!
I will continue sending out my Summer Inspiration e mails on August 10th, 24th and 31st.
These will be in addition to my first of the month and my mid-month Fresh Ideas newsletters.
Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions.
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Hostess Schedule August-January
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August-Audrie
September-Betty
October-Sandy
November-Lynn
January-Audrie
Please place your order online using the Hostess Code above anytime through August 25.
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Product Spotlight-Beauty of the Earth Suite
NEW!
Take a walk in the woods with the Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection, You'll find so many possibilities in the nature-themed images. The coordinating products will help you create perfectly coordinated projects. This suite collection is also available in French.
The Beauty of the Earth Suite Collection includes
* Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set (10% off)
* Beautiful Trees Dies (10% off)
* Bark 3D Embossing Folder
* Beauty of the Earth 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
Product colors: Bumblebee, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight, Merry Merlot, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive
Beauty of the Earth Diorama Card
Creating diorama cards is easy using the Diorama Dies.
Fun 3D landscapes are easy to create when they are paired with the Beauty of the Earth Suite.
Cut and assemble pieces (see photo below).
1. Attach Cork Specialty Paper to Early Espresso card base. Cut opening using die-cut machine and the largest Diorama Die.
2. Cut the Beauty of the Earth DSP blue sky design for the background piece and attach to the inside of the card. Stamp greeting using Merry Merlot ink.
3. Cut diorama layers out of Beauty of the Earth DSP using the next two largest Diorama dies.
4. Stamp tree from Beauty of Friendship stamp set on scrap piece of Basic White card stock using Early Espresso ink. Cut out using die-cut machine and coordinating Beautiful Trees die.
5. Die-cut a solid base for the top of the tree out of Bumblebee card stock. Die-cut the detailed top of the tree out of Beauty of the Earth Designer Series paper. Layer pieces, and attach them to the top of the tree trunk.
6. Die-cut birds out of Misty Moonlight card stock.
7. Assemble diorama layers using Dimensionals to pop them up.
8. Slip tree behind one of the diorama layers using Dimensionals to pop it up. Add the birds using Dimensionals to pop them up.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Beauty of Friendship
Ink: Merry Merlot, Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, Cork Specialty Paper,
Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
Accessories: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Diorama and Beautiful Trees Dies, Mini Dimensionals
Diorama Card, Cut and Assembled Pieces
Beauty of the Earth Three Trees Card
(Sketch Challenge)
1. Stamp trees from Beauty of Friendship on Basic White card stock using Early Espresso ink. Use the Stamparatus if needed. I stamped them free-hand.
2. Stamp solid background image using Old Olive, Petal Pink, and Bumblebee inks. Be sure to clean the stamp in between colors.
3. Stamp detail image using Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, and Cajun Craze inks. Be sure to clean the stamp in between colors.
TIP: This is a 2-Step process. Use light-colored ink for the solid or first step. Use dark-colored ink for the detail or second step.
4. Ink ground image using Early Espresso ink. Stamp off, then stamp below each tree.
5. Emboss card front using die-cut machine and Bark Embossing Folder. Attach to Merry Merlot mat.
6. Attach Beauty of the Earth DSP to Merry Merlot mat. Attach to Bumblebee card base. Attach card front.
7. Stamp greeting on scrap piece of Basic White card stock using Merry Merlot ink. Banner cut one end. Attach to Old Olive mat. Banner cut one end. Attach to card front using a Dimensional to pop it up. Attach Dots to complete.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Beauty of Friendship
Ink: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, Merry Merlot, Cajun Craze
Paper: Bumblebee, Merry Merlot, Basic White, Old Olive, Beauty of the Earth DSP
Accessories: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Bark Embossing Folder, Mini Dimensionals, Dots from my stash
Beauty of the Earth 5-Minute Card
The designs found in the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series paper are beautiful.
Choose any of the designs, and let them do the heavy lifting for easy, 5-minute card creations.
1. Attach Beauty of the Earth card front to Mossy Meadow mat. Attach to Basic White card base.
2. Cut a panel out of Beauty of the Earth DSP using die-cut machine and Stitched Rectangle Die. Attach to Bumblebee mat. Attach to card front using Dimensionals to pop it up.
3. Stamp greeting using Mossy Meadow ink. Add Dots to complete.
Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: Beauty of Friendship
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Paper: Basic White, Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, Beauty of the Earth DSP
Accessories: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Mini Dimensionals, Dots from my stash
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