Friday, July 31, 2020

Nothing Better Than Cocktails Card Video Tutorial

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a super cute card that I made using the Nothing Better Than Stamp Set.  I made this card because you know sometimes adulting is hard!  This is a card that you could send to a friend that is going through a tough time right now and I am sure that we all know someone during the pandemic that feels this way, that just might need a little pick me up.  So, this would be a great card to send to them.  Here's a look at the card.  


Tips & Tricks: 

I took the 4 x 5 1/4" piece of Coastal Cabana Cardstock and embossed it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder before placing it on Stampin' Dimensionals onto my 4 1/4 x 11" piece of Coastal Cabana that I scored at 5 1/2" to make my card base.  But before attaching it I wrapped some of the Coastal Cabana Ribbon from the Playing with Pattern Ribbon Combo Pack around it and tied the ribbon into a flat knot.  


For my focal image I stamped the outline of the cocktail in the middle of my 3" x 4" piece of Whisper White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.  To add the two tone color to the center of the cocktail it works better if you use a couple Sponge Daubers.  You want to use the Sponge Daubers to apply your two different color inks to the stamp.  I used Coastal Cabana Classic Ink and Highland Heather Classic Ink for mine today.  You could use any color you wanted to go with your card.  But by using the Sponge Daubers you are applying less ink but you are also able to layer the inks together with a seamless blend.  
 

Video Tutorial: 


If you are viewing this post by email you may have to click here to view the video.  Not all mail servers will show the embedded videos.  

Project Recipe:  

I have created a Project Recipe Card for you to pin to your Pinterest Boards to make it easy for you to remember what main products I used to create today's project.  You can check out all my Project Recipes on my Project Recipe Board by clicking here.   

Thanks for dropping by today if you need any of the supplies you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store by clicking on the item in the Stampin' Up! Shopping List below.  


Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 



Use the Host Code on any order of $35 (before taxes & shipping) or more by August 14th  and receive  my August Monthly Card Class Kit & Invitation to my Zoom Live Class featuring the Ridiculously Awesome Stamp Set as a Thank You.  ($25 value)  In the Kit you will receive the supplies to make four different card designs.   If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.  Monthly Card Class Kits will be mailed to you by August 22nd.  



If you place any size order with me during the month of August, you will receive the August Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle has ten project tutorials that feature our favorite new Cozy Critters products from one of the new Stampin’ Up! Catalogs.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $22 from me.


Don't forget about Bonus Days are going on now!  You get reward for shopping now with every $50 qualifying order. and you get to spend the $5.00 coupon codes when you shop in August.  


If you enjoy card making and love to play games I have a fun event for you coming up in August.  I always loved playing Bingo as a kid, and even as an adult.  This is a card class but we will be playing a few games of Bingo for fun as well.  You can find out all about my Online Stampin' Bingo and Card Class along with Register by July 31, 2020 by clicking here.  


I just announced my August-December Mini Catalog Paper Share yesterday!  So if you would like to get a sample of all the designer series papers in the new Holiday Mini Catalog you can click here to register and see what's included!  I also have two add on options for you as well on for some Returning Favorites and the Annual Catalog Paper Shares As well.  Click here to register for your share and learn more.  


Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

Thursday, July 30, 2020

Summer Sampler Class Registration



Date: August 18, 2020

Time: 7 pm – 9 pm CST

Location: Rick’s Zoom Classroom

RSVP & Payment Due By: August 4, 2020

Cost: $46.00

 

Details:

Join me as I kick off my Home Décor Sampler Class Series with a fun little Summer Sampler.  Samplers are extremely popular for home décor right now because you can create something for every season, holiday, or décor type.  

This is a example of a Home Decor Sampler 

Above is an example of what a sampler is I have had a few questions about it. So I wanted to share with you an example to better explain what you would be making in the class.   

In this class we will be making a Summer Sampler that will be perfect for any home.  You will receive a swag bag of products to use to make your sampler with some left over to make other projects   You also have the option to add on the featured stamp set/bundle for this and the other classes in this series.  Those that sign up for all five of my Sampler Classes will get a free embellishment sent to them from the January – December Mini Catalog in January.  I will list all the dates of the classes at the bottom.  So, that you can plan.  

Space is limited so do not delay in registering!  

In the Summer Sampler Class I am featuring the Daisy Lane Stamp Set you may add that on to your class or you can use something you may already own. 

Sampler Series Dates:

 

Class:

Class Date:

RSVP & Payment Due:

Summer Sampler Class

August 18, 2020

7 pm – 9 pm CST

August 4, 2020

Halloween Sampler Class

September 22, 2020

7 pm – 9 pm CST

September 8, 2020

Fall Sampler Class

October 20, 2020

7 pm – 9 pm CST

October 6, 2020

Christmas Sampler Class

November 17, 2020

7 pm – 9 pm CST

November 3, 2020

Winter Sampler Class

December 15, 2020

7 pm – 9 pm CST

December 1, 2020

 

Included in the Class:

  • ·      ½ a pack of Designer Series Paper
  • ·         A bolt of ribbon
  • ·         A embellishment
  • ·         All the cardstock needed to create the sampler precut and ready to go
  • ·         PDF Printable Tutorial
  • ·         Includes USPS Priority Shipping to you

You will need your own 12 x 12 cardstock, frame, inks, and adhesive for this class.  Once you sign up for the class, I will send out an email with the additional supplies you will need listed in the class.  You can order what you need from my online store or use something you already own. 

The cost of each class will vary based on the Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and embellishments. 

Click Here to Register for the Class

July Paper Pumpkin Summer Nights Alternative Projects



Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am here to take part in the July A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop with two alternative projects using the July 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit Summer Nights.  For my two alternative projects today I used some items from this month's kit and some additional cardstock.  Here's a look at my card alternative project.  


For my alternative card I took one of the post cards that came in this month's kit and stamped the Firework/starburst image three times on the card front.  I then added some Terracotta Tile Ribbon from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack around the card and tied it in a flat knot.  I placed my card front onto a Blackberry Bliss card base that was cut at 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/4".  


I stamped my sentiment on to one of the labels from the kit, and added it to the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.  I finished off my card with a few of the star embellishments from the kit and a couple of the die cuts.  



For my 3D project this month I created a little shadow box to showcase the stamped sentiment "oh the Summer Nights are all alight with everything Magic and Bright".  I thought this was such a beautiful sentiment stamp that it needed a little attention.  So, what better way to do that than to put it in a little shadow box.  The shadow box was made from a piece of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock that I cut at 8 1/2" x 8 1/2" then I did a little scoring cutting and folding to make the frame.  I added one of the postcards from the kit cut down to 4" x 4"; on to which I stamped the same fireworks/starburst image from the stamp set.  Once I glued the frame together I added some of the same ribbon I used on my card and did a little embellishing with elements from the Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin Kit to finish it off.  I would display this on one the little easels you can get.  I actually just purchased one the other day just for this project and when I went to take my pictures I could not find it to save my life.  

If you haven't seen the what this month's kit was designed to make here's a picture from Stampin' Up! of the intended projects.  



Here's a little sneak peek at next month's kit as well with a little video from Paper Pumpkin.  If you are viewing this post by email you may have to click here to view the sneak peek video.   

Project Recipe Card: 

I have a recipe card for you to pin to your Pinterest board.  This way you can have a reference to refer back to to remember what products I used to make these alternative projects.  You can check out all my Project Recipes on my Project Recipe Board by clicking here.    



Thanks for dropping by today; if you need any of the supplies you have seen used on my two alternative projects today you can pick them up in my online store by clicking on the item in the Stampin' Up! Shopping List below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in June as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of July, you will receive the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle has ten project tutorials that feature our favorite new products from the 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $22 from me.


Don't forget about Bonus Days are going on now!  You get reward for shopping now with every $50 qualifying order. and you get to spend the $5.00 coupon codes when you shop in August.  


If you enjoy card making and love to play games I have a fun event for you coming up in August.  I always loved playing Bingo as a kid, and even as an adult.  This is a card class but we will be playing a few games of Bingo for fun as well.  You can find out all about my Online Stampin' Bingo and Card Class along with Register by July 31, 2020 by clicking here.  


I just announced my August-December Mini Catalog Paper Share yesterday!  So if you would like to get a sample of all the designer series papers in the new Holiday Mini Catalog you can click here to register and see what's included!  I also have two add on options for you as well on for some Returning Favorites and the Annual Catalog Paper Shares As well.  Click here to register for your share and learn more.  

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 



Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Daisy Lane Easy Fun Fold Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a fun and easy fun fold card.  I will be on my Facebook Page later today around 8pm CST demonstrating how to create this card on my weekly Facebook Live.  I will post the video back here after I am done.  This is a super easy card to do but looks hard.  It's really just a matter of layering everything together the right way.  Here's a look at my card.  



This card design doesn't take a lot of supplies and you can use some scraps that you already may have on hand to create this fun fold.  Which is a great way to use up your scraps and cardstock pieces that you may have on hand that you are not quite sure what to do with.  I love how the card has a small base that opens up to reveal the message.  But it will still stand to display for the person you are sending it to.  


And another great thing is that you still have room on the inside to write a personal message on the inside of the card.  Plus you have a stamped greeting on the inside.  I pulled the colors for my card from the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I used Bumblebee, Old Olive, Terracotta Tile, and Whisper White for my card.  They all play so wonderfully together.  This fun color combo has a very vintage fell to me.  


 I hope that you like today's card.  You can download the Free Resource that I mentioned before by clicking here.     


Facebook Live Replay: 


Project Recipe Card: 

I have created a little graphic for you to pin to your Pinterest Boards to make it easy for you to find this post again and to be able to know what the key parts of the card where.  In case you wanted to recreate it.  You can also check out all my other Project Recipes on my Project Recipe Board by clicking here.  


Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you make plans to join me for tonight's FAcebook Live but if you miss it I will have the replay posted on this blog post later tonight after the live is complete along with the free download.  So make sure and check back to be able and download this free resource.  It will take me a few minutes after the live is  complete to get it uploaded to YouTube and transferred here.  So, please be patient with me getting it up.  In the meantime if you need any of the supplies you have seen on my card today you can find them all in my online store in the Shopping List below.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in June as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of July, you will receive the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle has ten project tutorials that feature our favorite new products from the 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $22 from me.


Don't forget about Bonus Days are going on now!  You get reward for shopping now with every $50 qualifying order. and you get to spend the $5.00 coupon codes when you shop in August.  


If you enjoy card making and love to play games I have a fun event for you coming up in August.  I always loved playing Bingo as a kid, and even as an adult.  This is a card class but we will be playing a few games of Bingo for fun as well.  You can find out all about my Online Stampin' Bingo and Card Class along with Register by July 31, 2020 by clicking here.  


I just announced my August-December Mini Catalog Paper Share yesterday!  So if you would like to get a sample of all the designer series papers in the new Holiday Mini Catalog you can click here to register and see what's included!  I also have two add on options for you as well on for some Returning Favorites and the Annual Catalog Paper Shares As well.  Click here to register for your share and learn more.  

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 


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