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Circle Sayings Smile Card

Circle Sayings Card Class, Card 3

Circle Sayings Smile Card

We are now on to the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME. And this week features the Circle Sayings Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Don’t be fooled by the sour lemons in the names of the colors on this card! Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist actually combine together very sweetly.

Want to see another card in beautiful new colors using the Circle Sayings Bundle? Click here.

Fern 3D Embossing Folder

While you might have expected to see Lemon Lime Twist (the green color in this card) used with the Fern 3D Embossing Folder, it is actually the opposite for this Circle Sayings Smile Card.

I chose to emboss a layer of Lemon Lolly (the yellow color!). In this case, the embossing is simply texture, and the ferns fade softly into the background. Try this folder in unexpected colors for your next project!

Lemon Lime and Lemon Lolly

When I began to design this card, I had no idea that these 2 colors would pair so nicely together! I also didn’t realize how closely their names resemble each other…that’s a lot of “lemons” from Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist.

To add interest to my Lemon Lime Twist die cut, courtesy of the Countryside Corners Dies, I scored some lines thru the green toned cardstock. I felt that adding in another embossing folder would be too much texture and the lines are a happy solution.

You may also notice from the picture above that I chose to add like color ink to my Bough Punched pieces. The continuous use of Lemon Lolly and Lemon Lime Twist dictated that I deepen some of my card elements to show contrast. I did this so easily with sponge daubers!

Get Your Circle Sayings Card Class From ME

This Circle Sayings Smile 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 will have enjoyed sharing these cards from this class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week went on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Circle Sayings Birthday Card

Circle Sayings Card Class, Card 2

Circle Sayings Birthday Card

We are on to the next card from my Weekly Card Class From ME. And this week features the Circle Sayings Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. While this card is so pretty in pink, I have pulled in a couple of deeper colors for contrast.

All of the tones on this card are new colors to the Stampin’ Up! Family. Want to see our first card in the newest blue tone using the Circular Sayings Bundle? Click here.

Bubble Bath Pink

As mentioned above, this Circle Sayings Birthday Card features brand new colors. The card base here is in Bubble Bath, an adorable pink that has purple undertones to it. This sweet pink color is perfect for baby girl cards, ballet pink cards, and sugared cupcake cards too!

Circle Sayings Stamp Set

The Circle Sayings Stamp Set has both sentiments and images that work perfectly with the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch and without! For my card, I chose the Happy Birthday sentiment and used it to create an awesome background in Bubble Bath Ink on White Cardstock.

I stamped the Celebrate sentiment in Moody Mauve Ink, a new In Color, on White Cardstock that I punched with the circle punch. The words “celebrate” form a circle on the stamp, so I only had to ink and stamp once to get the image that you see here.

Cupcake Designer Series Paper

For the cupcake on my Circle Saying Birthday Card, I chose to stamp the wrapper on Bubble Bath designer series paper.

I chose the polka dot pattern from the Subtles Collection, and stamped in Copper Clay Ink. Next, I fussy cut the wrapper and adhered it to another cupcake image that I stamped and fussy cut from White Cardstock.

Get Your Dainty Delight Card Class From ME

This Circle Sayings Birthday 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 Circle Sayings 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.

Circle Sayings Warm Hello Card

Circle Sayings Card Class, Card 1

Circle Sayings Warm Hello Card

My Weekly Card Class From ME happens to showcase a pretty basic feature: circles. Our focus this week is the Circle Sayings Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. Need more info on this class? Click here.

It is no secret that I love circle punches. In fact, I have a large collection of them. For my first card in this series, Circle Sayings Warm Hello, I was so excited to play with a brand new circle punch, the 2-3/8″ one!

A Warm Hello To Boho Blue

This first card in my Weekly Card Class From ME also features a brand new color: Boho Blue. This is just 1 of 5 of the 2023-2025 In Colors by Stampin’ Up!. This beautiful blue is found in the Countryside Inn DSP collection. Shop for this paper pack here!

These trendy In Colors (IN for just 2 years and replaced by something even more IN vogue) are something to take note of. And this gorgeous blue does not disappoint! When compared to Balmy Blue, another soft core color, Boho takes on a periwinkle hue, looking slightly more purple. I am in love.

Sunshine and Blue Skies

I love that the stamps in the Circle Sayings Stamp Set feature sentiments and images. And I used both on my 2-3/8″ Circle Punch for my card. While I stamped most of these images in another new In Color, Wild Wheat, I also added some ink with Blending Brushes to do some quick and easy coloring (my favorite kind!).

While playing with color options as I designed my card, I tried 2 different color sets. The one on the left has Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue, with the Small Blending Brushes. The one on the right (which is used on my card) has Lemon Lolly and Boho Blue, using the regular sized Blending Brushes. Check out the ink on these blending brushes for huge differences in tones!

Get Your Dainty Delight Card Class From ME

This Circle Sayings Warm 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 Circle Sayings 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.

Circle Sayings Card Class

Circle Sayings Bundle

Circle Sayings Card Class

Welcome to your Circle Sayings Card Class! This week, I am using the Circle Sayings Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This bundle is a brand new release in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.

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 a stamp set and dies that are no longer offered as a bundle? Check out my Dainty Delight Card Class here.

The Circle Sayings Bundle

The Circle Sayings Bundle

The Circle Sayings Stamp Set

In the Circle Sayings Bundle, you will find a photopolymer stamp set with 14 images. This stamp set was inspired by Million Sales Achiever Jessica Taylor. Besides amazing stand alone sentiment pieces, there is also fantastic imagery that works with the new circle punch.

The 2-3/8″ Circle Punch

Can we just be extra excited a moment over the new circle punch?!? I love circle punches. In fact, Stampin’ Up! has just brought back the 2″ and 1-3/4″ Circle Punches from retirement status. They are having a hard time keeping them in stock, which means they are well loved punches!

Circle punches by Stampin' Up!

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.

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 XQ6KHT4A thru May 6, 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 Mystery Embellishment. Whatever great embellishment you receive will come in handy for lots of different projects you have going on.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Circle Sayings Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, May 1 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!

Dainty Delight The Best Card

Dainty Delight Card Class, Card 3

Dainty Delight The Best Card

We are now on to the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME. And this week features the Dainty Delight Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. While this card is cheerful in bright pink (Polished Pink to be exact!), it is the sweet white daisies that really make this card the best!

Want to see another card in bold and bright colors using the Dainty Delight Bundle? Click here.

Layers And Tags

I love a card with layers! So of course, I added some to my card, too.

If you recognize one selection of this designer series paper, it comes from the same paper pack, Flowers & More, that I used for my previous Dainty Delight card. The other piece is from the paper pack, Enjoy the Journey.

And let’s not forget the tags! The Tailor Made Tags Dies have a lot of options, in both design and size. I chose one that would fit 3 of my sweet little daisies along with my sentiment. These tags also nest together so nicely, it’s fun to mix and match color and patterns on each project you use them for.

Dainty Delight Daisies

During my live cardmaking class, I let it slip that this little daisy die is my absolute favorite from the Dainty Delight Dies. Of course, you could use just a single die cut daisy for your card or project, but I love to adhere 2 together and let their petals offset.

This will give your daisies a fuller look, making them the best! It also means you will have to run this small die thru your die-cutting machine twice per flower. For my Dainty Delight The Best Card, that meant a total of 6 die cut daisies!

And don’t forget the small center die for your daisies. This little gem is set up to die-cut 4 centers at once. Two of the centers are full circles, and the other more triangular in nature. You can see the difference in my card picture above.

Get Your Dainty Delight Card Class From ME

This Dainty Delight 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 will have enjoyed sharing these cards from this class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week went on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.