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Silly Goose Hello Card

February 23, 2023

Silly Goose Conversation Bubbles Card Class, Card 3

Silly Goose Hello Card

We are on to the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Silly Goose Stamp Set and Conversation Bubbles Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Watching these 2 silly geese greeting each other with a fist bump made me wonder what they would be saying to each other.

And since my secondary focus this week is the Conversation Bubbles Bundle, I only needed to look for the perfect words for our geese! Hi and Hello seem perfect, don’t you think? This is just 1 of 4 geese images in the Silly Goose Stamp Set. Need to see my last Silly Goose Card? Check out the previous card class here.

The Silly Goose Scene

Nothing creates a more perfect sky scene than the Into the Clouds Embossing Folder and Balmy Blue Cardstock! And for a very limited time, the Into the Clouds Embossing Folder is FREE with a qualifying Sale-A-Bration purchase of $50 (before tax and shipping). But this offer ends February 28. After that, expect to buy this folder, instead.

And for a delightful flowery field, I chose a selection of the Rain or Shine Specialty DSP. This gorgeous paper is found in the January-April Mini Catalog, and that also means it is available for a very limited time as well.

Hello And Hi

All week I have been choosing Conversation Bubbles Stamp Set sentiments for my Silly Goose Cards. And I found the perfect pairing, Hello and Hi for these 2 geese in my Silly Goose Hello Card.

How fabulous that each of these word bubbles has a die from the Conversations Bubbles Dies that not only die cut each word, but work in opposite bubble thought directions. This is perfect for each goose on my card to have a salutation greeting!

Get Your Silly Goose Conversation Bubble Card Class From ME

This Silly Goose Thanks Card is the last 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 have been sharing bonus cards using the Silly Goose Stamp Set and Conversations Bubbles Bundle this week. Be sure to follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas. And keep an eye on my Pinterest account for project pictures too.

Silly Goose Celebration Card

February 22, 2023

Silly Goose Conversation Bubbles Card Class, Card 2

Silly Goose Celebration Card

We are on to the next card from my Weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Silly Goose Stamp Set and Conversation Bubbles Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. With the word “yay” in the sentiment phrase bubble, I just knew this card had to be sweet and fun.

And our goose is ready to party, complete with party hat and balloon. This is just 1 of 4 geese images in the Silly Goose Stamp Set. Need to see my first Silly Goose Card? Check out the previous card class here.

Silly Party Goose

Just like the first card in this week’s Card Class From ME, this goose stamp from the Silly Goose Stamp Set needs very little coloring. Something that I personally love! Check out my video demonstration here.

Again, I used the Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends to color the legs, feet and beak of my goose. A little Smoky Slate helps to give the goose’s body some shadows to break up all the white un-colored space.

And party colors like Bermuda Bay and Poppy Parade bring a lot of brightness to this image on my card. With the addition of a little 2022-2024 In Color Baker’s Twine, my balloon really “pops”!

Simple and Sweet Silly Goose

While I created this Silly Goose Celebration Card in So Saffron and Sahara Sand, you could easily make this same card in lots of different colors! Just add a splash of designer series paper to the background. I used Happy Forest Friends DSP for the soft yellow pattern it supplied.

Along with the Conversation Bubbles Dies for my sentiment, I also used the Deckled Rectangles Dies in layering sizes. Any layering dies will work, so feel free to use whatever you have on hand!

Get Your Silly Goose Conversation Bubble Card Class From ME

This Silly Goose Thanks 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 Silly Goose Conversation Bubble 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.

Silly Goose Thanks Card

February 21, 2023

Silly Goose Conversation Bubbles Card Class, Card 1

Silly Goose Thanks Card

It’s a new week, and that means it is time for a new Card Class From ME! This week I am combining a couple of products that could stand alone. I had intended to only use the Conversation Bubbles Bundle, but decided to pair in the Silly Goose Stamp Set for a fun collection of cards.

Speaking of the Silly Goose Stamp Set, I talked about the option to choose red rubber or photopolymer style stamps when you purchase it. You will find more info in my blog post here, along with a list of other stamps sets that have this new option feature.

Silly Goose Coloring

The focal point of this Silly Goose Thanks Card is our handsome goose. First, I stamped him in Memento Black Ink. The bits of green grass comes from an image in the Silly Goose Stamp Set. I used Old Olive to stamp the ground on either side of my goose’s feet.

Something that I really appreciate about this Silly Goose Stamp Set is that minimal coloring is required. In fact, I only needed 3 Stampin’ Blends colors to add the smallest amount of ink.

I used a combo of both the Light and Dark Daffodil Delight on Silly Goose’s legs, feet and beak. Next I added a bit of Smoky Slate to his body to give my goose some shadows. And for the thanks sign, I chose Pool Party.

Conversation Bubbles for Goose Thoughts

While pairing in the Conversation Bubbles Bundle to the Silly Goose Stamp Set, I was able to add some fun thoughts to my geese this week. There are a lot of choices in the Conversation Bubbles Stamp Set to choose from. I picked a couple that coordinated with the thanks sign that my goose is holding up.

Each of the Conversation Bubbles stamps has a Conversation Bubbles Die that will work well with it. And the real fun begins when you start to mix and match these bubbles. I was able to easily create some bubble layers for my Silly Goose Thanks Card.

Watch my video demonstration here to see how these Conversation Bubbles Dies will cut both an outline as well as the inner bubble image. I also shared a tip on using like color ink and a sponge dauber to remove the white outer rim when die-cutting a stamped Conversation Bubble image.

Get Your Silly Goose Conversation Bubble Card Class From ME

Silly Goose Conversation Bubbles Card Class

February 20, 2023

Welcome to your weekly Card Class From ME. This week, I am using the Silly Goose Stamp Set and Conversation Bubbles Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Both of these wonderful offerings may be found in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog.

Missed my last card class? Click this link to see more from the Sweet Citrus Card Class.

Silly Goose Stamp Set

This fun and quirky stamp set is very unusual…you can purchase it in either your choice of red rubber or photopolymer! And the best part (besides choosing your stamp style!)…the price is the same either way.

This is something brand new that Stampin’ Up! rolled out in 2023. Along with the Silly Goose Stamp Set, there are 4 other stamp sets with this deciding feature!

Here is a complete list of stamp sets that come in both red rubber and photopolymer:

Around the Bend Stamp Set (P. 35)
Fragrant Flowers Stamp Set (P. 21)
Happy Labels Stamp Set (P. 53)
Lighting the Way Stamp Set (P. 18)
Silly Goose Stamp Set (P. 27)

Conversation Bubbles Bundle

I really wanted to use the Conversation Bubbles Bundle! And while you most definitely can use this bundle all on its own, I thought it would be way more entertaining to choose some cute critters to share their word bubble thoughts. Therefore, Silly Geese are showing off their thoughts!

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

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 THTFACP3 thru February 25, 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 selection of Enjoy the Adventure Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (6 each) along with a variety of Enjoy the Adventure Memories & More Card Pack (6 large cards and 6 small cards, plus 2 sheets of adhesive stickers). These items are great for shortcut style card making!

Here are some ideas of what you may create with your Enjoy the Adventure Memories & More kit selections (each kit will vary in card pack elements). In some instances, I did add additional card stock, as well as embellishments and dimensionals.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Silly Goose Conversation Bubbles Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, February 20 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!

Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze

February 9, 2023

Sweet Citrus Card Class, Card 3

Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze

It’s time to talk about the last card in my Weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Sweet Citrus Bundle. Just like most citrus fruits, working with the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set and Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder has been a mix of sweet and sour.

For another Sweet Citrus card, click here. To see my sour attempt at citrus, click here.

Sweet Citrus

Since the focus this week has been citrus, let’s talk about the gorgeous looking fruit on my Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze Card. During the course of the week, I shared great ways to use the Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder. Looking for my best tips on the Hybrid? Click here to see them.

My citrus fruit started out as White Cardstock. I did some two-step stamping with the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set. During my video demonstration (see that here), I explained why I like to start with the outline stamp first, which I inked up in Mango Melody Ink. Next, I stamped the citrus middle with Daffodil Delight Ink.

Sweet Citrus die cut and embossed lemons.

Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing Folder

After my two-step stamping was completed, I ran the images thru my Stampin’ Emboss & Die Cut Machine to do just that…emboss and die cut. The cool thing is that with the Hybrid Embossing Folder, you can do both at the same time.

Those dies that create the 4 lemon images you see above work right inside the embossing folder. While it does take a bit of effort to line everything up properly, it also saves a step by embossing and die cutting simultaneously. Lastly, I added a little more ink (Pumpkin Pie and Crumb Cake) to the edges of my die cut fruit.

Sweet Citrus Embossing Folder

Sometimes, it’s nice to use an embossing folder just as it was intended to be…an embossing folder. While this Hybrid Embossing Folder works with the dies inside, it also functions without them.

For my Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze Card, I chose to emboss my Evening Evergreen Cardstock to provide the backdrop for my card. During my demonstration, I used my Paper Snips to rough up the edges for a shabby-chic finished look.

Sweet Citrus Supporting Elements

This Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze Card has a lot going on! Besides the flower and leaves stamps from the Sweet Citrus Bundle, I added in multiple cardstock colors of Bough punched leaves and sprigs. The Bough Punch is my go to item for quick and easy element add-ons for all my cards.

The additional cardstock colors are Bermuda Bay, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Succulent, Pool Party and Soft Seafoam. I love all these blue-greens together, and they help to build a bridge between the very dark Evening Evergreen cardbase and bright orange toned citrus.

You may have noticed the tag on my card, from the Tailor Made Tags Dies, where all my citrus and leaves balance. I kept the color Evening Evergreen for my tag die cut to keep the background simple. This way, the focal elements were the star grouping on my card. My tag also provided the perfect place to add my Garden Green twine bow.

Get Your Sweet Citrus Card Class From ME

This Sweet Citrus Big Squeeze 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 some bonus cards from the Sweet Citrus Card Class, as I continue to play with this amazing bundle. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.