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Merriest Moments by Stampin’ Up

Today’s Video

While I chose to use the Merriest Moments stamp set, we have other stamp sets that include poinsettias. In fact, you could substitute any flower stamp and make cards for any occasion!

For each card, you will need to stamp 4 Mossy Meadow large leaves, 2 Polished Pink large leaves, 6 Polished Pink medium leaves, and 4 Mango Melody berry groupings. This will include pieces for adding a poinsettia to the inside layer of your card. Be sure to watch the video for instructions on how to group and assemble these pieces.

I also cut three circles of vellum. I adhered the circles to the card base. The flowers get adhered to them. You will notice that I used two different dies to cut my vellum. A different one on each version. I wanted you to see that you don’t always have to use the exact things that I use. As much as we would love to own every single thing from the Stampin’ Up catalogs, we don’t.

Another Version Of My Merriest Moments Card

Each card has a strip of the In Color Designer Series Paper in Polished Pink. They both have a strip of Mossy Meadow as well. The difference is the width of the Mossy Meadow strip. You will note that the smaller strip allowed a gap of the Basic White cardstock to peek through on my original card. I also took time to emboss the DSP with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.

The card that I made on the video used the wider strip that aligned flush with the top of the card. The Polished Pink layer was not embossed.

No Boring Inside Layers

Here is how I chose to decorate the inside of my card. I felt the plain white inside was just a little sad. And I also decorated my envelope by adding embossed cardstock to the flap and I added a poinsettia to the front of my envelope. Those details don’t take much time and really elevate the look of your stationery!

I hope that you are inspired to take this layout and make some cards of your own! Then take those cards and mail them to someone that needs a little blessing. As always, remember to be kind, send a card, and do something creative!

Sally

Card Supplies

Polished Pink Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3b2nwaO
Mossy Meadow Cardstock: https://bit.ly/2Ub3JgD
Basic White Cardstock: http://bit.ly/2Xn105s
In Color Designer Series Paper: https://bit.ly/3iwfCdY
Vellum: https://bit.ly/3hpuHxk
Basic White Thick Cardstock: https://bit.ly/3bm4BJ1
Polished Pink Ink Pad: https://bit.ly/3b3JPwV
Mossy Meadow Ink Pad: https://bit.ly/3gPsSap
Mango Melody Ink Pad: https://bit.ly/3uN1Rv9
Mini Dimensionals: https://bit.ly/3z6QShJ
Merriest Moments Stamp Set: https://bit.ly/3E9DnS6

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Card Measurements

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White Cardstock: Scraps or large enough for stamped images
Polished Pink DSP: 1″ x 4 1/4″
Mossy Meadow Cardstock: 1 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ for thick border or 1 1/4″ for thinner border
Vellum: Scraps for die-cut shapes

A greeting card made using Stampin' Up products.

Getting Started With Stampin’ Up

Today’s Video

Our Designer Series Papers are a great item to add to your list of supplies. Stampin’ Up does a wonderful job in designing paper packs that feature prints and patterns that can be interchanged with each other. This allows you to buy just one package for your project. Additionally, you can find the colors of coordinating cardstock by looking at the back of our DSP packages or in the catalog descriptions. Our cardstock can also be purchased in color family sampler packages. This helps you to get more mileage for your crafting dollars.

A greeting card on Whisper White cardstock. And it features the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up.

You will need an ink pad, a punch, medium envelopes, and a stamp set with greetings to compliment your card. I find that the 2″ Circle Punch is a perfect size for most greetings. Finally, you will need something to hold everything together! I love to use our multipurpose glue. It is a very strong adhesive. Yet, it has enough open time to let you wiggle things into the correct position.

Card Supplies:

Whisper White Thick Cardstock: https://bit.ly/36aE6Ui
Heartwarming Hugs DSP: https://bit.ly/3eLgojK
Real Red Ink Pad: https://bit.ly/2CgAdkf
Real Red Cardstock: https://bit.ly/2UdsiK4
Mossy Meadow Cardstock: https://bit.ly/2Ub3JgD
A Merry Hello Stamp Set: https://bit.ly/3eHiDot
2″ Circle Punch: https://bit.ly/3eIpFJy
Whisper White Medium Envelopes: https://bit.ly/3jyahkx

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Card Measurements:

Whisper White Thick: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4 ” x 5 1/4″
Solid cardstock: 1″ x 4″
DSP: (2) 1 1/8″ x 3 1/8″
Solid Cardstock Mats: (2) 1 1/4″ X 3 1/4″
Whisper White: 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″

I hope that today’s video was helpful to you. Please leave a comment if you have any Stampin’ Up questions! As always remember to be kind, send a card, and do something creative!

Sally

A Warm & Toasty Christmas

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I am so excited to be able to start sharing holiday cards and projects with you! The Mini Catalog offers so many new card ideas, stamp sets, embossing folders, dies, embellishments, and punches. Oh my! The Warm & Toasty stamp set was my husband’s number one choice. And that is funny because he usually has no opinion. Ha! My wish list grew so quickly. It was just like looking at the Sears catalog when I was a kid! Did any of you do that? It was so exciting when that catalog would hit our mailbox. We would all huddle around and gush over everything. And when the catalog was finished, we would cut up the catalog and make paper dolls. We stored them in a shoebox and played with them often.

Do you have a copy of the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog? Don’t forget that if you are not already working with a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator, you can request one right here on my website? I would love to be your demonstrator and help you with any questions. If your wishlist from the catalog is a long one you should take advantage of the best offering I have! Join my team of discount shoppers! This does not mean that you need to run a business or hold workshops. It just means that you purchase your starter kit for $99 and YOU get to CHOOSE $125 of product!!! There is a quarterly minimum but if you don’t make enough purchases to meet that then you just return to being my customer. No Stampin’ Up police will show up looking for you! 🙂 I promise. Here is the link to join my team: http://www.thepolkadotlife.com/join-my-team/

Today’s Video

Today’s cards feature the Warm & Toasty stamp set by Stampin’ Up. The images are simple and whimsical and easily spark your creativity! This set is not part of a suite or bundle but there are endless possibilities of mixing and matching! I used punches and dies from other sets to cut my images, but you could easily fussy cut these as well. These tiny creatures are sure to make your Christmas Merry!