Weekly Card Class

Petal Park Love Card

Petal Park Card Class, Card 1

Petal Park Love Card

Join me this week as I take a look at the Petal Park Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. It is all part of my Card Class From ME. If you missed the live video assembly of my card kits, check it out here.

What is so special about another flower stamp set and a punch, you may be wondering. Didn’t we just cover something similar last week?

To begin, this new bundle in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog is a lot different than what we used last week. The Petal Park Bundle is a part of the Regency Park Suite. That means there are a lot more products that coordinate with this bundle! After this week, we will continue to explore more from this same suite next week.

And to get more of the details on how awesome these new products are, check out my post for my thoughts on the stamp set and punch by clicking here.

Regency Park Designer Series Paper

As part of the Regency Park Suite, we have some beautiful 6 x 6″ Regency Park DSP to work with. In fact, that is where my color inspiration came from for this Weekly Card Class From ME!

With solid and bold colors like Balmy Blue, Mango Melody, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Shaded Spruce, and Sweet Sorbet, I just knew I was going to have a primary color palette for my card bases. So, I decided red, blue and yellow were must-do’s.

Circle Punches Are Back!

As I write this blog post in March of 2023, Stampin’ Up! just released their very first Online Exclusives. These new products will not be in any catalogs, but sold only in the online store. I was really excited to see the 2″ and 1-3/4″ Circle Punches making a comeback!

Now don’t get me wrong, I love my dies. But punches are so much faster and quicker to use. Because of this, I used these 2 punches quite a bit in the design of my first card from this class.

Petal Park Punched Flowers

There are soooo many ways to use the Petal Park Stamp Set and Petal Park Builder Punch to create gorgeous flowers. During my live card class, I shared 3 of them. For this first card, I used Petal Pink and Sweet Sorbet to match my cardstock and chosen piece of designer series paper.

Petal Park Flowers, Option 1

First, I started with Petal Pink Cardstock. By using color cardstock instead of white cardstock, you really get a different look. There are 2 reasons for this: the punch leaves an area of cardstock showing around the perimeter of the stamped area (therefore you see either a white or color surround); and stamping on white or color cardstock effects the way the ink tone reflects on the paper.

For my stamping on this card, I only used 1 color of ink. First I stamped the inner flower of the two-step stamping onto Petal Pink Cardstock using second generation ink in the color Sweet Sorbet. That means I stamped off on a scrap paper and then stamped the second time onto my cardstock. This gives my flower middle a lighter tone.

Lastly, I stamped the outline stamp for my two-step stamping process using full Sweet Sorbet Ink. Now the flower outline is twice as dark as the middle of my flowers. After I punched the flowers out and assembled them on my card, I added some Wink of Stella to give them a little glimmer and shine.

Get Your Petal Park Card Class From ME

This Petal Park Love 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 Petal Park 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.

Petal Park Card Class

Cards from the Petal Park Card Class.

Your Weekly Card Class From ME

Welcome to your Petal Park Card Class! This week, I am using the Petal Park Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This set is part of the Regency Park Suite Collection, in the January-April 2023 Mini Catalog. As part of a suite, there are a lot of amazing components that we get to explore…and we will, together, over the next couple of weeks.

Missed my last card class? Click this link to see another class that featured Irresistible Blooms.

The Petal Park Stamp Set

Petal Park Stamp Set

The Petal Park Stamp Set contains 11 photopolymer stamps. This set is a almost completely two-step stamping. There is just one tiny stamp that is not part of a two-step set up, and it consists of some itty-bitty background spots. With two-step stamping, you can add color quickly and move on to other parts of your project!

There is another great thing about this stamp set too, it works with the Petal Park Builder Punch!

The Petal Park Builder Punch

Petal Park Builder Punch

I love punches, because they are quick and easy to use. No need to drag out the die cutting machine and sort thru your die collection. Grab this punch and go!

With the Petal Park Builder Punch, you will have a collection of both flowers and leaves to use on your projects. You may stamp and punch out matching images, or just punch cardstock to layer together to create beautiful flowers. The punch allows you to get 4 different images at once, 3 flowers and 1 leaf.

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

Cards and card kits with the Petal Park Bundle.

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 AKJJUXXN thru March 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 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 full pack of the embellishment, Adhesive Backed Milky Dots (now SOLD OUT online!) that I used on my sample cards, for FREE. I have a limited supply, and they are going out with card kits in the order that your online order using my Host Code is received.

If I run out of these great embellishments (order quickly to get yours!), I will substitute another embellishment of equal value in its place.

Your Card Class From ME Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Petal Park Card Class with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, March 6 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!

Irresistible Blooms Hello Card

Irresistible Blooms Card Class, Card 3

Irresistible Blooms Hello Card

We are on to the last card from my Weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Irresistible Blooms Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. While it is always fun to play with flower stamps and dies with bright, pretty colors…

Wait a minute! My Weekly Card Class From ME has a lot of black, white and gray colors. Not the usual collection of inspiring hues associated with floral cards.

In fact, this Irresistible Blooms Hello Card doesn’t even showcase a flower from the Irresistible Blooms Bundle. Need to see my last Irresistible Blooms Card? Check out the previous card class here.

Beautiful Black

This card certainly has a lot of black and very little other color involved. It is actually hard to notice some of the details of this card from the picture. But when you hold this one in your hands, it is more obvious that there are a lot of interesting layers here.

The Perfectly Penciled Designer Series Paper and Black and White Gingham Ribbon are perfect for this black and white themed card. I also added a small dash of pink from the Loose Frosted Dots Embellishments.

Irresistible Blooms Dies

Irresistible Blooms Dies

It’s time to talk about the awesome Irresistible Blooms Dies again! I used the round die that cuts into your paper and leaves an elegant trail of lines and dots in my first card from this online class. If you missed it, you may read more about it here.

This time, I chose to play with the long, narrow die that leaves behind a string of lines and dots that somehow magically hold together. It really is quite unbelievable! My video demonstration shows the die cutting, clean up and use of this intricate piece. Watch my video here.

Ever Lovely Black and Pink

While my black die cut may not show up the best on camera from the black on black card, it certainly has some flair when added to a pink layer! How fantastic is my color swap card here? Even the new Basics 3D Embossing Folder shows up better with Blushing Bride.

Get Your Irresistible Blooms Card Class From ME

This Irresistible Blooms Hello 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 Irresistible Blooms Card Class 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.

Irresistible Blooms Hooray Card

Irresistible Blooms Bundle Card Class, Card 2

We are on to the next card from my Weekly Card Class From ME, featuring the Irresistible Blooms Bundle, by Stampin’ Up!. This exclusive bundle was just released to the public today as part of a new Online Exclusive offering.

And just like our first card from this class, I am using very neutral colors. Need to see my first Irresistible Blooms Card? Check out the previous card class here.

Basic 3D Embossing Folders

Perhaps you really noticed the embossed cardstock on my Irresistible Blooms Hooray Card. Each of my cards from this class showcases one of three of the newly released embossing folders. As part of my gift to you with your qualifying order in my online store this week, I am sending you embossed panels of cardstock, along with other things! Get more details here.

What makes these Basic 3D Embossing Folders so different? First, they are sold as a 3 pack! This is the first time Stampin’ Up! has offered embossing folders like this. And while they are the regular 4 x 6″ size, they are also the 3D style, leaving deep impressions in your cardstock for lots of texture.

TIPS For Using 3D Embossing Folders

Here are a few helpful things you may want to remember when using 3D Embossing Folders:

A Splash of (Old) Color

While my card is mostly black and white, there is also a splash of color…and one of these colors may be a little familiar. Recently, Stampin’ Up! announced some returning retired colors, and Pretty Peacock is featured on my flower.

I found that a great way to use the stamp images in the Irresistible Blooms Stamp Set is to heat emboss them. So that is just what I did. I used White Embossing Powder on colorful cardstock for easy add-ons to my card.

Get Your Irresistible Blooms Card Class From ME

This Irresistible Blooms Hooray 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 Irresistible Blooms 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.

Irresistible Blooms Thank You Card

Irresistible Blooms Card Class, Card 1

Irresistible Blooms Thank You Card

Join me this week as I take a look at the Irresistible Blooms Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. It is all part of my Card Class From ME. If you missed the live video assembly of my card kits, check it out here.

What is so special about another flower stamp set and dies, you may be wondering. To begin, this brand new bundle is part of Online Exclusives, debuting on March 1. There will be products that will not be in any catalog. You will need to find them in the online store, which is something new and fresh.

And to get more of the details on how awesome these new products are, check out my post for my thoughts on the stamp set and dies by clicking here.

Perfectly Penciled

While each of my cards from the Irresistible Blooms Class is very neutral in color (notice that I used Basic Gray for this card!), I also shared some more colorful options during my live demo, using different cardstock panels and designer series paper from the upcoming Hello, Irresistible 6 x 6″ DSP.

For the offered card kits in the mail with a qualifying purchase with me this week using Host Code AKJJUXXN, I have chosen a very neutral designer series paper pack, Perfectly Penciled, to work in. These fun patterns are easy to add color to if you have the mind to do so!

Basic Gray

Basic Gray is elegant, and not always somber, as this card proves. I stamped my flower and leaves images in Basic Gray Ink before sponging on color to add a nice splash of brightness. My color palette includes So Saffron, Blushing Bride and Cajun Craze for the flower, and Old Olive for the leaves.

But of course, there are a lot of other colors the flower could be! And I love to play with color, so expect a another color swap card coming soon.

Get Your Irresistible Blooms Card Class From ME

This Irresistible Blooms Thank 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 Irresistible Blooms 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.