Month: February 2023

Sweet Citrus Card Class

Cards made with the Sweet Citrus Bundle

Welcome to your weekly Card Class From ME. This week, I am using the Sweet Citrus Bundle, which is found on page 49 of the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog by Stampin’ Up!. This fabulous bundle contains a Hybrid Embossing Folder, something that should not be missed!

Want to see another card class from me? Click here for the Two-Tone Flora Card Class.

The Sweet Citrus Bundle

Sweet Citrus Bundle by Stampin' Up!

This is an amazing bundle at an amazing value. You will get the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set, and the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder, complete with the Sweet Citrus Dies. Let’s break them down:

Sweet Citrus Stamp Set

The Sweet Citrus Stamp Set is photopolymer, which helps you to line up your two-step stamping easily because the stamps are see-through. While there are 11 stamps in this set, several of the images are linked together. That means there are more than 11 images altogether.

With two-step stamping, you will be creating your citrus outline and then filling the middle with the citrus inner stamp. And repeat this two-step process for the flowers! Just create the outline images, then add a center to each with the tiny dot like stamps.

Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies

Let’s get excited about the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder! This is not the first one that Stampin’ Up! has created, but it is by far my favorite. The embossing folder and dies are designed to work together to both emboss and die cut at the same time.

While it is true that you can use either of these items individually (just emboss, or just die cut), the magic lies in the option to do them simultaneously. Keep these important tips in mind:

  1. Add your die into the open embossing folder, same inside flap with the Stampin’ Up! logo on it, with the die cutting edge facing up. The citrus shapes will match up like a puzzle and sit nicely together.
  2. Always put the hinged edge into your die cutting machine first.
  3. Treat the hybrid combo of embossing folder and dies as if it were an embossing folder only. Use your base plate and the dark gray #4 plate. No other sandwich is needed.

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

Sweet Citrus Card Class Kits

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 46CH2PTE thru February 10, 2023. I will mail the card kits 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 ($7.50 value) I used on my cards. For the Sweet Citrus Card Class, I used the Three Twine Combo Pack. These fantastic threads come in 3 colors: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie and Garden Green.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Sweet Citrus Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, February 6 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!

Two-Tone Flora With Love

Two-Toned Flora With Love Card

Two-Tone Flora Card Class, Card 3

I have been enjoying all the flowers in the Two-Tone Flora Bundle this week. For the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME, Two-Tone Flora With Love, I added hearts to my flowers for a perfect love themed card.

Missed the other cards in this series? Click here to see Card #1; and click here to see Card #2. They are all very different and very fabulous.

Love That Packs A Punch

I love cardmaking and rubber stamping! I also love using lots of different products on my cards. Besides the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set and Two-Tone Flora Dies, I chose a few punches to help make this card over the top amazing.

HEART PUNCH PACK

Heart Punch Pack

While the new Country Bouquet Punch is not currently available due to back-order issues, you can depend upon the Heart Punch Pack in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog by Stampin’ Up! to take care of your punched heart needs.

I adore that this is a 2-pack of punches. These punches work perfectly together, with the scallop edge heart slightly larger than the classic shaped heart. In my Two-Tone Flora With Love Card, I layered them together as such. Of course, they can be used separately too!

BOUGH PUNCH

Bough Punch

The Bough Punch is probably my favorite and most reached for punch right now. I think adding a few leaves or sprigs to cards is classic and a great way to achieve an artful look. Check out how I used this punch in a completely masculine card here!

And I find that using a punch in papercrafting is a quick and easy solution to adding extra elements in. In this Two-Tone Flora With Love Card, I punched leaves in White Cardstock to add some brightness to the pink and red majority color palette.

Stamp, Emboss, Embellish

This gorgeous Two-Tone Flora With Love Card is bursting with sweet crafting techniques. From the two-step stamping to create flowers using the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set, to the background stamping technique on the card base, it is easy to add similar ink colors to achieve a cohesive design.

There are other design elements on this card that bring it together too: the Elegant Eucalyptus Embossing Folder, the Gold Fine Shimmer Paper, and the Gold Shimmer Ribbon all play an important part. I finished off my card with the 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots (which happens to be my FREE gift to you with a $50 order using my Host Code this week, along with the card kits from this class!).

Get Your Two-Tone Flora Card Class From ME

Card kits from the weekly online class using the Two-Tone Flora Bundle.

This Two-Tone Flora Hello Card is the final 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 a few more bonus cards from my Two-Tone Flora Card Class. If you love the Two-Tone Flora Bundle, you may want to check out the February Cardmaker Collective Club. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Two-Tone Flora Thanks Card

Two-Tone Flora Card Class, Card 2

I am back at it with the Two-Tone Flora Bundle this week. For the second card in my Weekly Card Class From ME, I chose a more tropical vibe. Did you miss my first card using the Two-Tone Flora Bundle? Click here to see it.

Perhaps it is the cold Maine winter (our low temp will be -20 tomorrow night!), but I felt more “Aloha” than “Hot Chocolate” during my design process for this Two-Tone Flora Thanks Card.

Tropical-Tone Colors

I love the In Color, Tahitian Tide for its bold and bright blue tone. It is the perfect backdrop for my row of pretty posies. I used the smallest flower stamp in the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set, along with the matching die from the Two-Tone Flora Dies.

Colorful Color Palette

Here is a look at the colors from my Two-Tone Flora Thanks Card: Tahitian Tide, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green.

For my flowers, I stamped off each color with the background flower stamp image. This gave me a lighter shade on White Cardstock. And while this makes the flowers look “pale”, the final result is worth it!

Next, I stamped the detailed stamp over my previous images. But this time I used fully inked shades in the exact same colors. The contrast of first and second generation ink is amazing.

Not-So-Basic Vellum

Vellum is one of those papers that is demure and understated. But it really adds a richness to your card projects when you add a little in.

You may have missed the new Vellum Basics from the January-April 2023 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog. After all, it doesn’t have the shine, shimmer or color to compete with all the rest of the new paper options.

I don’t find this new Vellum to be very basic, however. There are subtle patterns of stripes, polka dots and leaves on individual 12 x 12″ sheets. That takes them from basic to beautiful in my opinion.

The Secrets Of Adhering Vellum

I used a piece of the polka-dot Vellum for my Two-Tone Flora Thanks Card. When I layered it over the striped blue pattern paper from the Flowers & More Host DSP, the two completely different patterns worked perfectly together.

We all know it is difficult to adhere Vellum to a card front since our tape or glue will show thru the translucent paper. But it is easy to hide the adhesive when you add enough layers, and that is exactly what I did on this card!

Get Your Two-Tone Flora Card Class From ME

This Two-Tone Flora Hello Card 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 Two-Tone Flora Card Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Cardmaker Collective Club: February 2023

Carmaker Collective Club cards for February 2023

Featuring the Two-Tone Flora Bundle

Get ready for another month of beautiful cards…with my Cardmaker Collective Club for February 2023! The February Club Kit features the Two-Tone Flora Bundle. Here is what you will receive in your February Club Kit:

  • Card kits (8 total, 2 each of 4 different designs, see sneak peek above!).
  • Cardmaking supplies (the consumable type, valued at @$22, so use them up!).
  • Private video assembly tutorials and PDF card recipes (so easy to put together!)
  • Opportunity to purchase the featured bundle at 16% savings (save money, ask me how!)

February Stampin Up! Consumable Products

Consumable Stampin' Up! products for the February Cardmaker Collective Club.

Your consumable items include:

  • A half pack of the Fancy Flora DSP
  • Full bolt of Pool Party 3/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Full pack of Iridescent Pastel Gems

Order The Featured Bundle & Save

Two-Tone Flora Bundle, used in the February Cardmaker Collective Club.

Since I will not be stamping for you using the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set, or
die cutting for you with the Two-Tone Flora Dies, you may want your
own set! (Of course, these cards will look amazing using whatever stamps, dies
or punches you have on hand too.)

After you sign up for the February Club Kit, I will contact you to see if you
would like the featured bundle at the catalog price (that is a 16% savings, I
am paying tax and shipping!). You just need to let me know if you would like to
add this item to your February Club Kit, and I will send a separate invoice for
you to pay.

Don’t Delay On The February Kit

The deadline to get start your subscription to the Cardmaker Collective Club and get the February Club Kit is February 15, 2023. If you sign up after February 15th, you will be receiving the March Club Kit.

This is an auto-renew club, your card will be charged every month on or around the same date that you first sign up. But, you have the option to cancel you membership at any time. Try it once, or keep receiving the kits!

If you continue to receive kits monthly, after 6 consecutive kits, I am gifting you with a $25 reward certificate, good on any current merchandise in my online Stampin’ Up! store. That is your club benefit!

The Cardmaker Collective Club Kits

Here is what IS included (when applicable):

  • Cardbases for A2 size cards, 2 each of 4 designs for a total of 8 card kits
  • Envelopes for 8 cards
  • Embossed cardstock
  • Die cuts or punched pieces that are different from the featured bundle for the kit
  • Cardstock for you to use for die cutting or punching with the featured bundle
  • A half pack of designer series paper
  • A full bolt of ribbon
  • A full pack of embellishments
  • Private video tutorial
  • Emailed PDF recipe card and instructions
  • Optional bundle add on at 16% savings

Here is what is NOT Included:

  • Any stamping of images
  • White cardstock inserts (for the inside)
  • Any die cutting/punching that uses the featured bundle in the kit
  • Printed PDF directions

New Month, New Bundle, New Card Kit

Look for an announcement around the first of each month regarding a new card kit. Every month will feature a different bundle, different crafting supplies and different cards. Your consumable supplies will keep you crafting long after your 8 kit cards are completed.

And with sneak peeks of the featured bundle and card designs (via email and social media), there is no question of whether or not you will like the card kit being offered. The design is yours to make…join the Cardmaking Collective Club when the time is right for you!

Ready to get started today? Click the subscribe button and watch the mail for your February Card Kit (shipping @February 27).