One of the many perks of being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is our early access to new products! We have a new 2021 – 2022 Annual Catalogue that will go live to customers on May 4th and I get to show you what I ordered!
You can order in Canada with me on my online store by clicking on the shop button on this page. There are items that are retiring from the current catalogue to make room for new fun products in the new catalogue! You can also check out the clearance rack while you’re visiting my online store and take advantage of the great deals. Retiring products and clearance rack items are only available while supplies last, so get ’em while they’re hot!
Watch the video to see some new stamps and dies and the new 2021-2023 In Colors! WhooHoo!
I created my own fancy fold card design so that it could stand on its own for display. I call it a clam shell fancy fold as it reminds me of the familiar image of an open seashell with a pearl resting inside. According to my very brief online search, clams don’t usually create pearls – did you know that? The common image that we see is likely a scallop rather than a clam. I wonder why the image isn’t commonly created with an oyster shell, since that’s where most pearls come from? I suppose oysters aren’t as aesthetically appealing as a scallop or clam. They sure taste good, though.
The Canadian west coast has some very large and tasty oysters. My dad would cook them in the shell on the barbecue, then we’d scoop them out of their shell and smother them in melted garlic butter. We had to eat them with a knife and fork because they were so big. I don’t enjoy the raw or breaded oysters nearly as much as I enjoy the ones that are steamed in their shell over the grill. I haven’t had them for quite a while now. Ah! I might have to see if I can get my hands on some again soon.
Anyone who participated in my online technique class in February made this very card and now I get to share it with you! I offer my monthly technique class via Zoom, but I also provide everyone with a written tutorial and a video tutorial. That way, if they can’t attend the class, they can still receive the pre-cut supplies and follow the tutorials to make the cards at their convenience and, of course, access the tutorial as often as they like.
Check out the video below to find out how to make this Clam Shell Fancy Fold card.
I loved the theme of the March Paper Pumpkin kit. Mountains and trees are some of my favourite things! The kit also had a little gift inside that wasn’t used in the making of the basic card designs: a set of 4 mini masks and a full sponge “round”.
When you get an awesome bonus like that, you just HAVE to play with it! My alternative project for the kit only uses one of the masks, but I’ll definitely be playing with them some more!
I used the mask that has the mountains on it. I sponged with Calypso Coral, Seaside Spray, and Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White cardstock.
I used Old Olive cardstock as behind my sponged Basic White, wrapped and tied my Linen Thread around them and used Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere them to the Pretty Peacock card base that was provided in the Paper Pumpkin Kit. The die-cut trees and the narrow strip of Old Olive coloured paper are also from the supplies in the kit.
I shared this card during a Facebook Live video yesterday. If you’re on Facebook, you definitely should like and follow my Facebook Page so you don’t miss out on my posts, promotions, classes and events.
Watch the video below to see how I used the mask and sponges to create this card.
