Suitably Stamped with Michelle Suit

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Categories: free tutorials, live, Stampin' Up!, stamping, technique, watercolor shapes

Watercolor Words Collage Technique Card

Hey there, friends!  I loved sharing this fun project with you last night on Facebook Live. It’s a technique that’s perfect for brand new, never stamped before people as well as those more experience. The possibilities are endless…just use your imagination.
Be sure to get your FREE Inspiration Sheet below the video.  Enjoy!


All supplies are available HERE.
Categories: catalog, Stampin' Up!, Super Saturday, virtual stamping

Super Saturday In-a-Box

SUPER SATURDAY IN A BOX

Saturday, June 27

4 sessions to choose from—9 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM
The new Stampin’ Up catalog is about to be released!  Since we can’t have large gatherings right now, we’re bringing you Super Saturday in a box!  You can join from the comfort of your own home through Zoom meetings, or complete the projects whenever it’s convenient by looking at photo samples. 
At this virtual Super Saturday, there are four sessions with each session being designed around one new stamp set.  Join all four sessions for $50, or sign-up for individual sessions for $15 each.  The projects will not be pre-stamped, so you will need to own the stamps or include them in your registration.  Each session will run for an hour to an hour and a half.  This gives you time in between sessions to stretch, eat, check on the family, etc.

9 AM Session–Celebrate Sunflowers
Make four projects featuring the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle (page 13).
·         Option 1: Projects only, $15
·         Option 2: Projects and Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set, $39
·         Option 3: Projects and Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle, $66
11 AM Session–Pampered Pets
Make four projects featuring the Pampered Pets bundle (page 42).
·         Option 1: Projects only, $15
·         Option 2: Projects and Pampered Pets stamp set, $36
·         Option 3: Projects and Pampered Pets Bundle, $54
1 PM Session–Happiest of Birthdays
Make four projects featuring the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set (p. 103).
·         Option 1: Projects only, $15
·         Option 2: Projects and Happiest of Birthdays stamp set, $34
3 PM Session–Beautiful World
Make four projects featuring the Beautiful World bundle (page 26).
·         Option 1: Projects only, $15
·         Option 2: Projects and Beautiful World stamp set, $35
·         Option 3: Projects and Beautiful World Bundle, $63
Only $50 to join all four sessions PLUS get a free gift! 
$137 to join all four sessions with four stamp sets included
$205 for all four sessions, three bundles, and ONE stamp set

Prices are for porch-pick up from either Michelle Suit in Manassas, VA or Marsha LaFroth in Gainesville, VA.  If you need the package shipped to you, shipping fees will range from $4 to $8, depending on how many sessions you are attending and whether or not you add stamps to your registration.

We hope you will join us!  Register HERE by June 6th.
If you don’t have a demonstrator and need a new catalog, please let me know.  I hope you’ll join us for all of the fun!

Stamped Blessings,
Michelle

Categories: card, Detailed Dragonflies, handstamped, Hugs, Love, Prayers, SAB, Sale A Bration, Sending Thoughts, Stampin' Up!, stampinupdemonstrator, Succulent Garden

Sending Thoughts

Sending Thoughts….

The Sending Thoughts stamp set (in my humble opinion) is one that gets overlooked quite often in the Occasions Catalog (page 44).  It has some of the sweetest sentiments and it so versatile and (again…in my humble opinion) is definitely a keeper.  I love it even more paired with the beautiful Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper.  Oh!  And those sweet dragonflies!  Ugh….gorgeous!

Here’s a look at all of the sentiments in the stamp set.


It comes in both wood and clear mount too.  SCORE!

Here are the details for this card…

Inlaid Dragonfly Card

All images © 1990-2017 Stampin’ Up!®

Supplies:

  • Stamp Sets – Dragonfly Dreams (142924-Photopolymer), Sending Thoughts (142962-Wood, 142965-Clear)
  • Card Stock – Whisper White Thick (140272), Whisper White (100730), Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper (142778)
  • Stamp Pads – Smokey Slate (131179), Calypso Coral (126983)
  • Misc. –   Calypso Coral Thick Baker’s Twine (138412), Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies (142749), Big Shot (143263), Liquid Multipurpose Glue (110755)
  • Bundle & Save 144728 Stamp Set & Framelits
           Measurements: 
  • Whisper White Thick 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Whisper White 4 x 5-1/4
  • Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper 1/2 x 5-1/4

           Instructions:

  1. Die cut dragonflies from Whisper White front layer (4 x 5-1/4).
  2. Stamp greeting on same layer with Smokey Slate ink.
  3. Adhere strip of designer series paper to left side.
  4. Stamp dotted image in Calypso Coral ink on card front several times so it will show under the die cut dragonfly images.
  5. Adhere front layer to card base.
  6. Glue die cut dragonflies back into place by placing glue behind the bodies of the dragonflies only – this allows the wings and tails to pop up a little bit.
  7. Tie Calypso Coral Thich Baker’s Twine around card as shown.
  8. Stamp “I know you’re sick & tired of being sick & tired…” with Smokey Slate ink on the inside of card.
  9. Stamp large dragonfly in Calypso Coral ink on inside bottom right corner.
  10. Enjoy!
You can get all of your supplies easily at my Online Store.  Just CLICK HERE to go there now.  No lines…no waiting…and you can even shop in your pj’s.

Remember…it’s still Sale-a-bration.  It’s our biggest sale of the year.  Get your choice of SAB freebies with every $50 you order.  Don’t forget…there are THREE NEW FREEBIES available now.  Here they are….




Wishing you stamped blessings and inky fingers,
Michelle
Categories: blog hop, Creative Circle, design team, diy, Halloween, papercrafts, pop up card, punch art, punches, spooky, Stampin' Up!, Suitably Stamped, trick or treat, Wilma Vanderspook

Creative Circle Design Team – October Blog Hop

Hello, Friends!

I’m beyond excited today as I type this post.  I was asked to be a part of the Creative Circle Design Team Blog Hop!  Woot!  I’m so honored to be one of the designers that are included in this fun and talented group of ladies.

The Creative Circle Blog Hop is on the 6th of each month.  How fun that I get to post my very first one on October 6th since it is my 32nd wedding anniversary.
The theme for this month’s hop is the incredibly popular “Pop Up Card”.  When I started designing my card, I decided to go BIG or go home.  LOL  I designed a brand new punch art critter just for the occasion.  I absolutely love her.  If you’ve followed me and my punch art, you know that I always name my critters.  This lovely little lady’s name is “Wilma Vanderspook”.  She just makes me smile from ear to ear.  Wilma is different than most of my “critters” because she’s the leading lady of a new “exclusive” punch art family I’m going to be offering from time to time.  More on that later….I just can’t wait any longer to share her with you!

Ladies and Gents….I give you “Ms. Wilma Vanderspook”!

…and now for the  POP UP….

Isn’t that Pop Up just the coolest thing ever??  Every time I’ve opened it to show it I hear gasps and “How’d you do that??”.  It’s SO much fun (and addictive!)

The Exclusive Punch Art Critters (or EPACs for short) will have step by step tutorials available ONLY with a purchase.  They will not be sold separately.  When an EPAC is posted, it will be noted and the tutorial will be FREE with a purchase of $30 or more at my Online Store.  Once you’ve placed your order, you’ll send me an email requesting the tutorial(s) of your choice.  I will then email you the tutorial file.  Cool! Huh??

Alrighty…time for you to hop on over (actually back to the beginning) to see Sandra’s beautiful creation at The Scrap ‘n Stamp Shop.  Just click below.  Please come back and visit again soon!  Now…off you go….

Stamped Blessings,
Michelle