woven heirlooms

June 6, 2019 By Mary Haugen

Today’s card features the woven threads suite of products in the 2019-20 Stampin’ Up! catalog (p.12-13). This suite has beautiful vintage feel and features the NEW 2019-21 In Colors.

I thought a pocket card would work beautifully with this suite. It’s a great way to show off both sides of that gorgeous paper. Colors are Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile and Sahara Sand.

I started with the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper. I cut a 4″x11″ piece and scored at 5.5″ and 9.5″. Fold on the scored lines to create a pocket card. I trimmed .25″ off the 1.5″ fold and glued the reverse side up for and added detail on the flap. The pocket is created by the Braided Linen Trim wrapped around the card. There is no adhesive down the edges. The Woven Threads Trim adds a fun tassel detail under the flap. I fussy cut the sentiment and added a Flourish die cut. The coordinate nicely with this suite.

The insert is simply stamped with a couple of pearls for extra detail. Here’s a close up of some of the details.

I have to admit, the vintage look usually isn’t my style. But I am loving this product suite. It’s good to try something new! Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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still rosy

May 30, 2019 By Mary Haugen

Looks like we have had our 2 days of spring for the year. This past Sunday was beautiful as was yesterday. otherwise, it has been cold and rainy for the past few weeks. (we won’t even talk about April…) Today it is supposed to be 80, so it looks like we are jumping right to summer. Minnesota, I think you skipped a step.

It is the last days for the 2018-19 Stampin’ Up! catalog. So while we say goodbye to a lot of fun stamp sets and product, know that there are many great new things coming your way. The NEW 2019-20 catalog goes live on Tuesday, June 4! I’ve got some fun new projects waiting to share with you.

This also means that you only have a couple of days left to snag the Everything is Rosy medley! DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS ONE! Is is simply gorgeous. I’ve got one more project to convince you you need this.

Everything is Rosy: congratulations - Center Stage Stamping

For the card base, I cut out the strip die and used it as a mask to sponge ink for a subtle background detail to frame the strips of the Everything is Rosy Designer Series Paper. Seriously, isn’t that paper ah-mazing? The picture really doesn’t do justice to the rose gold accents. The foil accents are the best! (I am really hoping Stampin’ Up! will bring out more Rose Gold products.)

So, what are you waiting for? Order this fantastic product medley before it is gone for good! You can get it in my online store here. Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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flowers bloom

May 13, 2019 By Mary Haugen

Flowers aren’t blooming here quite yet. This has been the winter that never ends. Ugh. It snowed here last Thursday night. Thankfully it was all gone by morning, but Duluth got 8 inches! Someone please file a missing season report and get the authorities searching to find Spring! At least flowers can always be found in my studio!

Here is a fun pocket card to brighten someone’s day. I started with a piece of 6″x6″ blueberry Bushel DSP folded in half. I folded over the top corner and adhered the open edges to create the pocket. The pull out tag can also double as a bookmark.

Colors are Blueberry Bushel, Pool Party and Lemon Lime Twist. Stamp set Is All That You are in the 2019 Occasions catalog.

Hopefully I can get flowers planted in my yard and front step planter soon. Bring on summer! Thanks for stopping by. Join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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stamp review crew: first frost

November 18, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Welcome to another Stamp Review Crew blog hop! *The Stamp Review Crew is a group of International Stampin’ Up! demonstrators who want to show you how much you can do with ONE stamp set. Each edition the SR Crew will showcase a new featured stamp set. Each stop along the hop will show you a different idea, or ideas using that set!* Today we are hopping to bring you some inspiration for the beautiful First Frost stamp set. This set is part of the gorgeous Frosted Floral Suite in the 2018 Holiday Catalog. It is perfect for occasions year round. If you have already started the hop, you have come here from Nikki and her beautiful creation.

My first card pairs this set with the stunning Frosted Floral specialty dsp/ . This paper has a beautiful pearlized frosted look. Trust me. The picture doesn’t capture its true beauty.

I cut a slightly smaller square of vellum to soften the dsp and layered a small Crumb Cake square that I ran through the Corrugated Textured Embossing Folder.I stamped the flowers and stems on Shimmer White card stock to carry over the shimmer. The dark stem is actually cut from Copper foil and there is a bit of Copper Thread peeking behind the large flower. The sentiment is stamped on vellum which is only adhered behind the flower. The edges of the card base were stamped with an image from the Timeless Textures set to give it a distressed look.

For my second card I had to pair this with what else but the Wood Textures dsp. I seriously don’t know what I am going to do when this stuff retires. I better start hoarding it soon! (Who am I kidding, I have already been hoarding it!)

I stamped the flower in Flirty Flamingo and the leaves in Lemon Lime twist and Tranquil Tide and cut them out with the coordinating Frosted Bouquet Framelits. I added some Champagne Shimmer Paint on the berries of the vellum sprig. The sentiment label is wrapped with Linen Thread and layered on a Pool Party panel.

Thanks for stopping by! I am sending you over to Holly for some more gorgeous inspiration! Enjoy the hop and join me again to shine a spotlight on creativity!

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lift your spirits

November 12, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Wow! On stage was AH-MAZING! I love getting to spend time with my SU! Demo friends and see so many creative ideas. Not to mention getting the NEW Occasion Catalog and Sale-a-Bration brochure! So. Much. FUN!! I can’t wait to share all the new goodies with you! Today, I wanted to share one more of the cards I made to swap at On Stage.

I used Lift Me up stamp set and chose my colors from the Garden Impressions DSP. I love Soft Sea Foam. It is such a gentle color. So much fun to swap with demos from around the world! Love it. Live it. Share it.

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october creative class projects

October 22, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I taught a Creative Class at Stamp-n-Storage on Saturday, October 20. We had a great time stamping and creating five fall themed cards. I thought I would pop on today and share those projects with you.

We had a lot of fun putting these cards together. Especially that last one! I was able to teach a fun new water color technique. I will be back on Wednesday with a quick tutorial for this.

Here is everyone with their finished projects! They all did a great job.

The next Stamp-n-Storage Creative Class is Saturday, November 17 at 1:00PM. You can find more details and register for the class over on the Stamp-n-Storage website HERE. I’d love to have you join us!

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tropical chic

September 26, 2018 By Mary Haugen

Only in Minnesota: Two weeks ago, it was in the 80’s – 90’s, last week was mostly rainy, and this week we are in the 50’s. I am so not ready for the winter gloom to set in. I am desperately trying to hang on to summer. Give me warmth and sunshine! I decide to play around with the Tropical Chic stamp set to help keep that summertime feelin’ going.

I started by stamping the various leaves all over a Whisper White card base. I used Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral inks. Next I added a panel of the Wood Textures designer series paper (have I mentioned it is my FAVE!!) with the sentiment stamped in Black Memento Ink. I cut the leaves from the coordinating Tropical Thinlits in Petal Pink, Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral card stock and added a Linen Thread bow. A quick and simple card, but it really pops. Think I have to try this in some other color combinations…endless possibilities!

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get well soon

September 24, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I’m back with another card featuring the stamping on designer series paper technique. I had so much fun creating the first one, naturally, I had to try it with a different pattern. Today’s card features the same Healing Hugs stamp set and Tropical Escape designer Series Paper. This time I used the Basic Black tiny dots pattern and Coastal Cabana, Lemon Lime Twist and Gray Granite.

I just love this stamp set! The big bold rose and leaves and the leaf outline work so well together . A beautiful card to brighten someone’s day. I love how you can change up designer series papers. I have a few more dsp patterns I want to try this with. Try it for yourself and let me know what you come up with!

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healing vibes

September 21, 2018 By Mary Haugen

It has been raining and dreary here all week. I just want to curl up with a warm blanket and watch movies all day. Or hide out in my craft studio and stamp all day! I have been working on some fun projects and I cant’ wait to share them with you. One of my favorite things to work with is designer series paper. Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper is a versatile tool to have in your crafting arsenal. It is a great way to add detail and can make a simple project really stand out. But, it doesn’t have to stop there. You can stamp on it and personalize it even more.

For this card, I took the Basic Black striped sheet from the Tropical Escape 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper and stamped the flower and leaves from Healing Hugs. I used Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist and Gray Granite. The card base is Basic Gray and the Sentiment is stamped in Basic Black on Gray Granite card stock. I cut out some Lemon Lime Twist leaves from the Animal Friends thinlits and a Berry Burst Stitched Shapes circle. I also ran the stitched circle through the Big Shot with the Subtle 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. A wonderful way to send some get well wishes to a friend.

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dear friend

August 24, 2018 By Mary Haugen

I was playing around with the P.S. You’re the Best stamp set. I just love the typewriter. I started by adhering a panel of the Share What You Love DSP to a Whisper White card base. I set this inside a folded piece of vellum card stock to soften the DSP some.

I colored this cute little typewrite with Mint Macron Stampin’ Blends. Seriously, these markers are the BEST! It is so easy to get great shading and depth. I added a Petal Pink watercolor wash on the “paper”. Once it was completely dry, I stamped the sentiment. I popped this up with dimensionals on a piece of Wood Textures DSP that I had punched notches out of with my 1/2″ circle punch and wrapped with Linen Thread. I finished up with three of the Share What You Love Artisan Pearls.

This makes me think of an author working away at a quaint little cottage with a wonderful flower garden. Like maybe where L.M. Montgomery might have written Anne of Green Gables. Yeah, I like that.

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Thinking of You