Heat Embossing

Dainty Delight Celebrate You Card

Dainty Delight Card Class, Card 1

Dainty Delight Celebrate You Card

My Weekly Card Class From ME happens to showcase some dainty and delightful flowers. Our focus this week is the Dainty Delight Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Need more info on this class? Click here.

While Spring in Maine is being a bit fickle, one can dream of the delightful flowers that will be appearing soon as the seasons change. For my first card in this series, Dainty Delight Celebrate You, I am really in the spring-like mood! Read on to see how this card design came into being.

Fresh Freesia and Soft Seafoam

When you start with pretty colors, like Fresh Freesia and Soft Seafoam, it is so easy to make a pretty card! In fact, I had just recently played with these colors together and I was eager to pull them back out.

Fresh Freesia

I started by heat embossing the sentiment “celebrate you” from the Dainty Delight Stamp Set in White Embossing Powder on my Fresh Freesia die cut oval.

Next, I added additional Fresh Freesia Ink with my Small Blending Brush, right over the embossed words. By leaving part of my oval un-sponged, I was able to create a beautiful combination of purple tones.

Soft Seafoam

The Soft Seafoam color in this card plays a secondary, or supporting, role. I die cut the curved leafy frond with the Dainty Delight Dies on Soft Seafoam Cardstock. The natural curve of this die cut follows the outline of my oval perfectly.

Get Your Dainty Delight Card Class From ME

This Dainty Delight Celebrate You 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 Dainty Delight 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.

Something Fancy Thanks & Hello Cards

2 cards made with the Something Fancy Bundle.

Something Fancy To Say

It’s time for a couple more Something Fancy Cards! For the last card in my weekly Card Class From ME, I finished using the Something Fancy Bundle with 2 themes in mind. One is “hello”. The other is “thanks”. Both are great reasons to send a card!

If you missed the other awesome cards in this week’s Something Fancy class, click here to see one.

Double Duty Embossing Folders

The thanks and hello in the background of my cards are actually embossed. I did this courtesy of the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder 2 pack. These folders are small in stature, measuring just over 6″ long and @3.5″ wide.

Due to the layout of the words “thanks” on one folder and “hello” on the other, all in multiple languages and fonts, you will want to use these embossing folders in the landscape orientation.

Very Fancy Background Layers

I embossed white cardstock with the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders for my cards. This way, I was able to add some ink color with a Blending Brush to highlight some of the words. It also brought out the color scheme for each card as well.

I continued my use of the Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper pack, similar to the first 2 cards from this class. For these cards using the Something Fancy Bundle, I chose 2 patterns in 2 completely different colors: Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya.

Both my Stylish Shapes Dies cardstock circle and the Something Fancy Dies sentiment assembly reinforce my chosen colors in purple and peach.

Something Fancy To Finish With

Fancy Sentiments

There are so many great choices in the Something Fancy Dies, it really is easy to pick a couple to layer together for your sentiment. I decided to heat emboss each sentiment from the Something Fancy Stamp Set with White Embossing Powder on color cardstock.

Because my colors are soft and pastel in nature, white embossing isn’t the boldest choice. To adjust my sentiments so that they were easier to read, I added like-color ink to each die cut. The embossed sentiment resists the added ink, while the cardstock surrounding it deepens in color.

Fancy Embellishments

No card is complete without a little ribbon or bling. Since Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya are both In Colors, there are matching styles of ribbon available in each color. I folded over my Open Weave Ribbon instead of creating a swoosh or a bow.

And lastly, I added something fancy in the way of Pearl Basic Jewels. The pearls made an appearance on each of my cards from this week’s Card Class From ME!

Get Your Something Fancy Card Class From ME

If you think my Something Fancy 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!

Nothing Fancy, Just Love Card

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.

Country Bouquet With Love

Card made with the Country Bouquet Bundle.

Country Bouquet With Love Card

The Country Bouquet Bundle from Stampin’ Up! will help you to focus on love. This new stamp set, Country Bouquet, will be available starting January 5. And when you bundle the Country Bouquet Punch, you will automatically save 10%.

I used the Country Bouquet Bundle for my first Card Class From ME in 2023. In fact, the card pictured above was the very first card (of many to share with you!) that I created.

Sale-A-Brate With Favored Flowers

Did you catch that gorgeous designer series paper on my Country Bouquet With Love card? It is just one of several gorgeous floral designs in this FREE paper pack. Yes, I did say FREE…but there is a catch. It is FREE during Sale-A-Bration, while supplies last, with a $50 minimum order (before tax and shipping).

I chose the Calypso Coral flower pattern to use with my Evening Evergreen cardstock. The light colors in these flowers flow beautifully against the dark green backdrop. Sale-A-Bration also starts on January 5! Plan to add this fantastic flower filled paper to your qualifying order.

My Favorite Country Bouquet Stamp

Close up of heat embossed images on card using the Country Bouquet Bundle

It may not be fair to play “favorites”, but I definitely have one when it comes to the Country Bouquet Stamp Set. You can see it in the image above, in gold embossing. It is actually pictured twice, because I heat embossed 2 heart outline images before punching them out with the coordinating punch.

This sweet outline heart image is elegant and classy. It brings to mind weddings to me: fancy invitations or open wedding bands stacked together. This stamp is great for all kinds of love occasions, from weddings to anniversaries, and all those loving days in between.

Get Your Country Bouquet 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 Country Bouquet Bundle as this week goes on, so be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook. I would love to know what you think of this beautiful card, made with love…

Country Bouquet Card Class

Cards made with the Country Bouquet Bundle

Your Weekly Card Class From ME

Happy New Year! As we begin January 2023, I am turning to the Country Bouquet Bundle by Stampin’ Up!.

This new bundle is available for a limited time in the January-Arpril 2023 Mini Catalog. Shopping starts on January 5, along with the much anticipated Sale-A-Bration time.

Hearts and Love

By the time January arrives, I am ready to start spreading the hearts and love in a Valentine’s style theme. The Country Floral Lane Suite Collection, home to the Country Bouquet Bundle, provides lots of heart. You supply the love as you make your cards to share with others.

Here is a look at the Country Bouquet Bundle that I am using for my class cards.

Country Bouquet Bundle

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

Country Bouquet Card 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 NAQEENPK thru January 6, 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

Solid Faceted Gems

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 I used on my cards. For the Country Bouquet Card Class, I used the Solid Faceted Gems. These adhesive backed embellishments come in 6 colors: Balmy Blue, Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Petal Pink and Pool Party. They will be beautiful on many of your upcoming projects!

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

The Country Bouquet Card Class will be featured during my FaceBook Live on Monday, January 2 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!