Card Class From ME

Courage & Faith Card Class

Courage & Faith Card Class

Courage & Faith Stamp Set By Stampin’ Up!

Welcome to your Courage & Faith Card Class! This week, I am using the Courage & Faith Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!. This stamp set is new to the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I will be sharing these wonderful cards and giving you how-to assemble tips during my live cardmaking class on Monday, July 31, at 8pm EST on The Maine Stamper FaceBook page.

Typically, I focus on a bundle for my Weekly Card Class From Maine. This week, I am using a stand alone stamp set, meaning it does not have a specific punch or dies that coordinate. Instead, I chose the Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch to use with my stamps.

Want to see another card class featuring something unusual with items in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog? Click here.

Courage & Faith Stamp Set

The Courage & Faith Stamp Set are red rubber cling style, and contain 10 stamps. This amazing stamp set is inspired by Million Sales Achiever Natalie Travis. I love that the sentiments are scripture based. You will also use the leaves and spots stamps for an abundance of projects.

The Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch

While the Elegant Edge Tag Topper Punch doesn’t exactly “go with” the Courage & Faith Stamp Set, it actually goes with…everything!

The channel to feed your cardstock or designer series paper into is 2″ wide. You may punch just 1 end, or flip your paper and punch both for extra flair!

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 FREE card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

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 W3WKPK9U thru August 4, 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 A Bonus Gift For FREE Too!

When you bump your order to $50 (before tax and shipping), I will send you the card kits AND a FREE Embellishment, Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels, just like I used on my cards. You will have plenty left over to use on your projects for days to come.

These adhesive backed embellishments add tons of class. They go with everything!

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Courage & Faith Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, July 31 at 8pm EST. Please 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!

Wonderful Thoughts Card Class

Wonderful Thoughts Card Class

Wonderful Thoughts Bundle By Stampin’ Up!

Welcome to your Wonderful Thoughts Card Class! This week, I am using the Wonderful Thoughts Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This bundle is a brand new release in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I will be sharing these wonderful cards and giving you how-to assemble tips during my live cardmaking class on Monday, July 10, at 8pm EST on The Maine Stamper FaceBook page.

Did you know that when you purchase a bundle, you automatically save 10%? When in doubt, buy the bundle. Nothing is more irritating than buying just the stamps or just the punch (or dies) and going back later to purchase the other half of the bundle.

Want to see another card class featuring some bright and fun colors with items in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog? Click here.

The Wonderful Thoughts Bundle

Wonderful Thoughts Bundle

The Wonderful Thoughts Bundle by Stampin’ Up! features the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set and the Wonderful Thoughts Dies. As mentioned earlier, by ordering the bundle (both stamp and punch together, (item #161494) you will save 10%.

Now, you don’t have to buy the bundle! You could purchase just the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set (item #161899) and have 14 meaningful phrases to use on your projects at any time. The dies are specific in shape to trim each sentiment (and more!), so purchasing just the Wonderful Thoughts Dies (item #161491) probably isn’t in your best interest.

Masking For Beautiful Backgrounds

items for masking techniques

This week our Card Class is also a Technique Class! We are exploring ways to use both the Masking Paper (item # 155480), and the Decorative Masks, Artistic Mix (item #159178).

There are a lot of ways to use either or both of these amazing products to create beautiful art in your creations. For this class, I am focusing on colorful assorted Ink Pads and Blending Brushes. When you create your cards at home, choose any color combos that you love!

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 FREE card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

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 HMUHPWHN thru July 14, 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 A Bonus Gift For FREE Too!

When you bump your order to $50 (before tax and shipping), I will send you the card kits AND a FREE Embellishment, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, just like I used on my cards. You will have plenty left over to use on your projects for days to come.

These adhesive backed embellishments are the “Little Black Dress” of gems. They go with everything!

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Wonderful Thoughts Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, July 10 at 8pm EST. Please 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!

So Refreshing Card Class

So Refreshing Card Class

So Refreshing Bundle By Stampin’ Up!

Welcome to your So Refreshing Card Class! This week, I am using the So Refreshing Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This bundle is a brand new release in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. I will be sharing these sweet cards and giving you how-to assemble tips during my live cardmaking class on Monday, July 3, at 8pm EST on The Maine Stamper FaceBook page.

Did you know that when you purchase a bundle, you automatically save 10%? When in doubt, buy the bundle. Nothing is more irritating than buying just the stamps or just the punch (or dies) and going back later to purchase the other half of the bundle.

Want to see another card class featuring some bright and fun colors with items in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog? Click here.

The So Refreshing Bundle

The So Refreshing Bundle by Stampin’ Up! features the So Refreshing Stamp Set and the So Refreshing Dies. As mentioned earlier, by ordering the bundle (both stamp and punch together, item #161347) you will save 10%.

Now, you don’t have to buy both items. You could buy just the stamp set (item #161344) or just the dies (item #161346). But they go together, and you will be able to do so much more when you purchase both. You will probably want the set!

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 FREE card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

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 DTRUNXPE thru July 7, 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 A Bonus Gift For FREE Too!

When you bump your order to $50 (before tax and shipping), I will send you the card kits AND a FREE Embellishment, Opaque Ovals, just like I used on my cards. You will have plenty left over to use on your projects for days to come.

These adhesive backed embellishments come in the following colors: Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly and Pecan Pie.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the So Refreshing Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, July 3 at 8pm EST. Please 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!

Little Monkey Dresser Card

Little Monkey Card Class

Little Monkey Dresser Card

The Little Monkey Dresser Card is the third and last card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. For this class, I have been using the Little Monkey Bundle, by Stampin’ Up!. Want to see my previous card? Click this link for it!

Perhaps I have saved the best for last! The sweet little monkeys popping out of this dresser (or chest of drawers) is just adorable. And the best part, is that it is so easy to make this dresser shaped card base.

Monkey Dresser Card Base

Dresser Bottom Details

The card base for this Little Monkey Dresser Card starts with a 4 x 11″ piece of White Cardstock, folded in half. This is the “hot-dog” style cut, and a “tent fold”.

What makes the bottom edge so decorative and realistic? The answer is simple…a punch! For this card, I used the Lasting Label Punch. You will be able to punch thru the closed card base in one go for an even cut-away.

Dresser Top Details

When you create the top ledge of your dresser, you will need a good pair of scissors, like the Paper Snips.

I adhered a strip of White Cardstock along the top front edge of my card base. Next, I angled my Paper Snips to cut the image you see in the picture above. This small piece of cardstock will make your card 4.25″ at the widest point, perfect for an A2 sized envelope.

Colorful Dresser Details

To make our dresser more realistic, we need some drawers and some knobs. 3 drawers fit perfectly on this dresser shaped card base. I sponged Soft Seafoam Ink along all the edges of my card, drawers and knobs. But, you could use any color you choose on all these white pieces!

There are 2 vines with leaves stamps in the Little Monkey Stamp Set. I used the stamp with 5 leaves and lined it up so the middle met, and alternated the direction of the stamp too. Want to see this in action? Check out my class video here.

Once my dresser was completed (doesn’t it look great?), it was time to get some monkeys in there.

Little Dresser Monkeys

For the little dresser monkeys, I relied on my Little Monkey Builder Punch. I punched 2 of them in Pecan Pie Cardstock. To accent the plain paper, I added a little Pecan Pie Ink with a sponge dauber.

Next, I stamped my monkey on a scrap of Petal Pink Cardstock in Pecan Pie Ink. After I punched the heart shaped face out, I added ink to the edges too. Lastly, I punched ears for my monkeys in Petal Pink Cardstock. With the builder style punches, adding elements together to complete a specific look is easy!

Get Your Little Monkey Card Class From ME

This Little Monkey Dresser Card is the last one 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 hope you have enjoyed the cards from the Little Monkey Card Class, as well as my bonus cards, over the week. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Color Swap: Little Monkey Dresser Card

Every Wednesday, on my FaceBook Page, Positive PaperCrafters, I like to do a “Color Swap”. I re-create one of my class cards in new colors. This week, my Little Monkey Dresser Card got a make-over…into Bubble Bath Pink! Which one is your favorite?

Little Monkey Swinging By Card

Little Monkey Card Class

Little Monkey Swinging By Card

As we “swing” into the second card from my Weekly Card Class From Maine, we are continuing our “monkey play”. I am using the Little Monkey Bundle by Stampin’ Up! and having so much fun.

Did you miss the first card from this week’s class? Click here to check it out, you will go bananas over it!

Green With Envy Monkey

For my Little Monkey Swinging By Card, I wanted some more natural or neutral colors. I started with a Mossy Meadow card base.

One of my favorite things to do is use a stamp from my set for background imagery. I chose the tree branch with leaves from the Little Monkey Stamp Set for this card.

As you can see from my picture, I did a lot of stamping with Mossy Meadow Ink. I made sure the outer edges looked lovely, because the middle mess would be covered up!

Color-Less Monkey

In keeping with the theme for this Little Monkey Swinging By Card, I wanted to keep the coloring to a minimum. I started with a square of Very Vanilla Cardstock and stamped my monkey in Pecan Pie Ink.

Next, I simply added color to the outer edges of the square with a sponge dauber. This added color to my piece without me actually coloring it in. I also added sponged color to the rest of my pieces for this card, which all happen to be from the Stylish Shapes Dies!

Little Monkey & the Swinging Sign

This Little Monkey Swinging By Card has some built in action…the sign actually swings!

To make this happen, I poked holes in both the sign and the bottom of my monkey’s hands. Next, I strung some Linen Thread thru the holes so that the sign could be connected to the card without being adhered down.

You can see the action “in action” during my live card class. Watch the replay here!

Get Your Little Monkey Card Class From ME

This Little Monkey Swinging By Card is just one card in my featured class this week. 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 Little Monkey 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.