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Nothing Fancy, Just Love Card

January 17, 2023

Something Fancy Card Class, Card 1

This week, my featured product is the Something Fancy Bundle! I am using both the Something Fancy Stamp Set and the Something Fancy Dies. But there isn’t really something fancy about either. Check out this blog post where I talk about this bundle and my weekly card class.

I began my class with this card in pinks and purples because it is so easy to gravitate toward this color palette. And flowers are always a beautiful addition to a card. But when you also add a butterfly, the card becomes more magical!

Nothing Fancy But The Elements

While each component of my Something Fancy Card Class card isn’t extra special in any way, it is adding them all together that make it a little…fancy. Let’s break down this card together!

Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper

While this great big paper pack, Flowers & More, is for hosts only, it is really worth splurging on an order to get it! (Fun Fact: this paper is featured in every card from the Something Fancy Card Class!)

I mentioned this paper pack is huge (48 sheets!), but it also has lots of big bold colors. And it covers a large range of styles too, from feminine to masculine, this is your paper pack! Of course, I chose the Rich Razzleberry and Polished Pink tulip-style flower print for my card.

Pretty Pop-Ups Dies

When I supply you with my weekly card kits from class, I like to send you extra card element pieces that are embossed or die cut with something other than my featured bundle. This way you get to experience new and exciting things without having to purchase everything for yourself!

The Pretty Pop-Ups Dies are pretty fancy. They emboss and die cut the cardstock, but do not cut out the images you see above. Because they are so unique, I just had to use them on my card!

Some Fancy Embellishments

Don’t you think every amazing card needs at least one embellishment? For this special card, I added two different types!

The White Glittered Organdy Ribbon is not my favorite ribbon. While it is true that it has some fun sparkles built right in, it is a bit rough in texture, or un-yielding. But it works well on this card!

And you can’t get a lot fancier than Pearl Basic Jewels. In fact, pearls are my FREE gift to you when your order with Host Code DYA7BFBR is over $50 (before tax and shipping) this week, along with the class card kits!

Something Fancy About That Sentiment

The fanciest bit of something on this card may actually be the sentiment. I heat embossed my stamped image “nothing fancy, just love” from the Something Fancy Stamp Set with White Embossing Powder on Polished Pink Cardstock.

But it really is the dies from the Something Fancy Die set that makes this so awesome! The layering tags are lovely either on their own or coupled and nested together. When you select a tag topper die, things really get interesting! You have 3 options from this amazing die set. I chose the floral die to match my card’s theme.

Get Your Something Fancy Card Class From ME

This is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link . For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Something Fancy Bundle as this week goes on, so be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook.

Something Fancy Card Class

January 16, 2023

Welcome to this week’s card class! I am featuring Stampin’ Up!’s Something Fancy Bundle, and to let you in on a secret, it’s not really that fancy.

But even better than the Something Fancy Stamp Set and Something Fancy Dies, are the limitless possibilities. Because this stamp set is all sentiments, and the dies are all basic outline shapes, you will be able to do something fancy with them!

Something Fancy Bundle

As always, when you purchase the stamp set and coordinating dies as a bundle, you save 10%. Above, I mentioned that the stamp set is completely phrases. There is not a single image. And the dies are very generic, which is in fact a great thing…they will work beautifully with lots of different stamp images you may already own!

Here is a look at the Something Fancy Bundle I am using for week’s Card Class From ME.

Something Fancy Bundle, used in the Something Fancy Card Class.

Live Card Making Class On Monday

Every Monday at 8pm EST, I am live with your weekly card making class on my FaceBook page, The Maine Stamper. I create 3 beautiful cards and share tips and techniques along the way. This class serves as your tutorial when you receive your card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

Get Your Card Kits For Free

Card Kits from the Something Fancy Card Class.

Yes, FREE. You will receive 2 each of 3 card designs (for a total of 6 card kits!) when you place an order of $35+ (before tax and shipping) in my online stamping store using Host Code DYA7BFBR thru January 20, 2023. The card kits will be mailed on the Monday following the live class.

Want more details about what is in these kits? Check my blog post here for more info.

Get Your Embellishments For FREE Too

When you bump your order to $50 (before tax and shipping), I will send you the card kits AND a FREE pack of the embellishments ($6 value) I used on my cards. For the Something Fancy Card Class, I used the Pearl Basic Jewels. These classic pearls will beautifully accent almost every project you are working on.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

The Something Fancy Card Class will be featured during my FaceBook Live on Monday, January 16 at 8pm EST. I hope you join me to see how easy it is to put your card kits together. If you miss the live, catch the replay on FaceBook or my YouTube Channel, The Maine Stamper.

I look forward to getting your weekly card kits from Maine in the mail to you. And I know you will be looking forward to receiving them and creating gorgeous works of paper crafted art!

Share A Milkshake Specialty Cards

January 13, 2023

Bonus cards from the Share A Milkshake Card Class

Share A Milkshake Card Class Bonus Cards

All week I have been sharing cards from my weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Share A Milkshake Bundle. You can view the card assembly process here.

I also like to create a few “bonus” card ideas that are not part of the class kits in the mail. These additional clever cards are meant to inspire you further with the bundle of the week.

Life Is Sweeter With Wafer Cones

My Life Is Sweeter With You Wafer Cone card is one that I CASED from the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. It features an old fashioned wafer cone, made with Pale Papaya Cardstock. I added a little like color ink along the edges to give my cone some depth. And did you notice the gold embossed sentiment on my Vellum layer? Just divine.

Slimline Ice Cream Mountain Card

And if you are looking for an over-the-top kind of card, go slimline! This funky style allows you to add ice cream a mile high…or at least it feels that way. I made sure to tip some of my scoops to the side, like a large pile of teetering ice cream should look.

I covered the “slot” on each scoop (meant to hold a spoon or straw) by die cutting additional like color cardstock and adhering them to the large scoops. This time I heat embossed my sentiment in White Embossing Powder, and placed my words carefully on the fountain glass.

Life Is Sweeter With Lots Of Color Choices

My Color Swap Card in greens was a change from a card done in blues. It was featured fully on a post from yesterday. You can view that article here.

Share A Milkshake Card Class Alternate Cards

Alternate cards from the Share A Milkshake Card Class

Not Share A Milkshake Bundle Cards

While my card kits are heavy on ice cream this week, I realize not everyone wants this frosty treat on their cards. But did you know you don’t have to use my featured bundle, Share A Milkshake, to create beautiful cards?

When you get my weekly Card Class From ME, I provide the card kits and you choose what you want to stamp with from your supplies at home. Most of the elements of each kit are already punched, embossed or die cut (minus the items from the featured bundle) and you will get cardstock to work with as well. This is your opportunity to change it up!

Here is a look at some “alternate” ideas of what you could create with this week’s class kits:

Happy Birthday Card with Stack Shuffle Repeat

For my first card, I used the same Stack Shuffle Repeat process with the designer series paper. Want to see more on the original card? Click here. The elements of my alternate card are the same as my waffle cone card, I just used less of the paper provided.

I flipped the placement of the Vellum scallop die cut and Petal Pink circle die cut, stamping on the later. I chose the stamp set, Lovely & Lasting for all the imagery on my alternate card. This stamp set is bundled with the Lasting Label Punch, featured on both cards in Very Vanilla Cardstock.

Pretty In Purple

Once again I kept the card kit intact and only used papers included in it for my alternate purple themed card. Instead of a soda fountain drink, complete with straws, I swapped in a simple daisy.

I used the Medium Daisy Punch for 2 white punched pieces. And I just had to add a little Fresh Freesia Ink with a sponge dauber to the tips of the petals.

The specialty papers on this card add a bit of flair without being too blingy. If you would like more information on the original soda fountain card, click here.

So Blue Without You

There are 2 things that are sweet: thinking of you and ice cream. Why not have both? When you get my weekly Card Class From ME, you receive 2 card kits for each of 3 original designs. It is easy to create duplicates that are exact, but even more fun to switch things up!

I kept my alternate card quite simple for this change-up. You may notice that I chose to stamp on the white Basic Border die cut piece. I also turned the direction of the die cut design. Once again, all my stamping on this alternate card came from the Lovely & Lasting Stamp Set.

Last Call For Your Share A Milkshake Card Class Kits

All good things come to an end, like ice cream and card class kits. Hurry to place your qualifying order to receive the Share A Milkshake Card Class kits before it is too late. Get more information on how to do so here.

I hope you have had a good fill of ice cream with me this week! Come back to see my next featured bundle and another amazing card class. I would love to have your stamping company.

Life Is Sweeter With You Card

January 12, 2023

Life Is Sweeter With The Share A Milkshake Bundle

It has been a really sweet week, one full of stamping and ice cream, using the Share A Milkshake Bundle! What could be better?

For this third card in my weekly Card Class From ME, I chose some blue tones to work with. My Pool Party cardbase and Balmy Blue designer series paper (from the very fabulous Dandy Designs Sale-A-Bration freebie!) create a cool scene. And of course, ice cream completes the look.

Did you see the other cards in this Share A Milkshake series? If not, click here to check one out!

The Perfect (Die Cut) Dessert

There are so many fun elements that bring this fab card together. Just like a cool stack of tasty ice cream, you can stack paper ice cream the same way…maybe even a little easier.

To get my Neopolitan Ice Cream look, I stamped off Petal Pink for the vanilla flavor. I also stamped fully inked Blushing Bride for strawberry and Early Espresso for chocolate. The cloud looking die from the Share A Milkshake Dies not only cuts out the image, but leaves a small slot for the die cut spoon (or straw!).

TIP: Use the flat spatula end of the Take Your Pick Tool to open the slot more fully before adding in the spoon or straw die cut pieces. Trust me, you will avoid a bent spoon! See my assembly video for even more tips!

Life Is Sweeter With Even More Color Choices

I just love to play with color. And a great pack of designer series paper, like the Dandy Designs, makes it so easy to have great colors to play with. Get your ginormous pack of this paper FREE during Sale-A-Bration, check out all the freebies here.

For this color swap card, I went from blue to green. I think you will agree that this pattern lends itself to a bright and fun card. I even changed my Neopolitan Ice Cream colors to more pastel Sherbet colors: stamped off Polished Pink, Calypso Coral and Mint Macaron!

Life Is Sweeter With You!

Try this interesting technique on your next card: Stamp your chosen sentiment twice, using different contrasting colors of ink. This sentiment, so perfect on this card, is from the Share A Milkshake Stamp Set.

Next, cut the words apart using your Paper Snips on each stamped sentiment. Plan to mix and match them for 2 different card designs, just like I did in my color swap card!

Get Your Share A Milkshake Card Class From ME

If you think my Share A Milkshake cards are amazing and would love to create these same cards at home, I have just the thing. My weekly card classes feature not only a live assembly demonstration (video replay available to watch anytime after!), I also offer card kits with PDF card recipes, mailed to you from ME.

You can learn more about how my weekly card classes are structured by clicking here. The order process to qualify for the FREE card kits (6 total, 2 each of 3 designs) closes at end of day on Fridays. Missed this class? Come back to see my next one, new every week!

Did I mention bonus cards and alternate cards? Watch for more ice cream treats coming soon…

Milkshake Celebration Card

January 11, 2023

Celebrate With The Share A Milkshake Bundle

One of the best ways to celebrate is with ice cream! It goes well with parties, and cake. And if you are celebrating a grand occasion, you probably need a grand card to go along with it.

That is where the Share A Milkshake Bundle comes in so handy, for all of life’s celebrations! This is the second card from my weekly Card Class From ME. If you missed the first card, check here.

Pretty Perfect Purple

Because the colors of my milkshake glass and cold foamy drink are softer in tone, I chose Fresh Freesia as my main accent color. Don’t you think it works perfectly here? You may have noticed a bit of “shine” on this card too…

There are a couple of specialty papers involved here. One, in Fresh Freesia, comes from the just released Fine Shimmer 12 x 12″ Paper Pack. My second accent color, Balmy Blue, also shows up from the just released Textured 12 x 12″ Shimmer Paper. I talked about them in my live class video, which you will find here.

Share A Milkshake Two-Step Stamping

The Share A Milkshake Stamp Set features great ice cream options. And you will be doing some two-step stamping as well! Two-step stamping is when you use two separate stamps, one over top of the other, to create one image, as shown above.

Play with different color options when stamping your ice cream vessels. Also, try stamping off for second generation ink on your background image. Next stamp step two with a fully inked stamp. Once again, your images will vary greatly. Use the one you like best with the coordinating Share A Milkshake Dies.