Timeless Tropical - Stampin' Up! - Retirement Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you the card that I shared during my Facebook Live on Wednesday night.  I used the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set to create a easy layered card for someone that is retiring.  I personally think the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set is perfect for any occasion but that's just me.  Here's a look at the card that I did.  

I love that you can do this card with all the layering and it just looks fabulous but is so super easy.  I love cards like this when they look complicated but are easy as pie.  Another thing that I love is that you can do the same design but by changing up the colors and images you get a completely different look to the card.  Someone suggested during my Facebook live that pink would be pretty.  And, it so would.  

When I first designed this card I created the one you see above using the large floral image from the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set.  I paired the large flower with Early Espresso a color that is used in a lot of masculine themed cards.  I personally think it's a wonderful color for anytime.  I love it's rich bold tone and earthy rawness.   Which is why I also think it plays nicely with the large hibiscus.  So for the card that I did during the live I wanted to change things up just a little so I decided to change up the stamped image and the color. 

So I decided to use pool Party and the large leaf image from the stamp set to change things up a little and to share how versatile the stamp set really is.  I can not decided which card I like the best; which is your favorite?  I really love the mix fonts in this stamp set.  If you want me to by a stamp set have flowers and mix fonts in it and it's as good as sold.  

I was not worried about the images not lining up all the way.  I wasn't actually going for that but some of them did and that's okay too.  But, I didn't do the style stamping where I wanted the stamped images on each layer to look as if they were all lined up perfectly.  I was fine with them being off just a tad.  Most probably didn't even notice that until I pointed it out.  

Video Tutorial: 

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Remember that the Timeless Tropical bundle is on the retiring list even through the stamp set and the dies are carrying over the bundle price will not be available.   So, if you would like to save that additional 10% off the bundle I would go ahead and get it.  I have created a PDF Tutorial for you to download with all the supplies, instructions, and measurements for you for this card.  And I even did the measurements for my A4 metric friends as well.  You can download the Free PDF by Clicking here.  

Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you enjoyed this little tropical card and if you need any of the supplies that you have seen used today you can order them in my online store 24/7 by clicking on the item 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 May 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 May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

Stampin' Up! Shopping List:

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English) [151497] $23.00	Timeless Tropical Bundle (English) [153811] $52.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686] $8.75	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $8.75
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $7.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $7.50
Paper Trimmer [152392] $25.00	White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $6.00	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00

2020 - 2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Pre-order

Hello crafty friends I just shared my 2020 2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Pre-Order Unboxing video on my YouTube Channel.  You will want to check out all the great stuff I got to order on Tuesday.  Yes, I did have it over night so don't judge me!  I had to share it with all my crafty friends.  Here's a look at the things that cam in my preorder.  

This is one of the perks of being a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  We get to order products a full month before it goes live to everyone else and we get to be a happy shopper with a discount.  If you would like to get these products at a discount now is the perfect time to do so.  You can select some of these items in your starter kit.  You can click the join tab above and join my team of Kinsmon Crafters.  

As you can see above I had a nice full box.  Some of the items I ordered where for a class so not everything I got that day was part of the Pre-order.  Let's look at the new 2020-2022 In Colors for a minute.  I am liking them so far.  You have (from left to right) Misty Moonlight, Cinnamon Cider, Magenta Madness, Bumblebee, and Just Jade.  These are going to be so much fun to play with.  

Here's a look at three of the stamp sets that I got.  I picked out a couple of my favorites.  Now, I said favorites I didn't take a picture of my all time favorite set just yet anyway. 

Here's a look at the designer series paper I ordered.  So far I am loving them more than I did on the flyer.  The picture doesn't do them justice.  

This is the face I made once I opened my box and had a look at all the fun goodness.  

You can make this face too!  

Happy stampin I hope that you all have a wonderful weekend.  See you tomorrow for another post.  Stay safe!  

Stampin' Up! Timeless Tropical - Quick Easy Card Tutorial

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a quick & easy card using the Timeless Tropical Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!.  This card was actually CASED from the January-June Mini Catalog.  If you are not sure what I mean by CASE it means to copy and share everything or to copy and selectively edit.  Its a great way to learn new techniques or to produce a project in a pinch.  But, mainly I use it to learn.  Here's a look at today's card.

Like I said above this is really a quick and easy card to do.  It's perfect to create if you have a birthday coming up for a man, or someone that's in a tropical setting, or even someone you want to make smile.  The fun mix of the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper with the Crumb Cake and Soft Suede Palm Trees. The texture added by the Braided Burlap Trim and the Linen Thread just makes me happy.  

Sizes & Dimensions: 

• Crumb Cake Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (scored at 4 1/4) for the card base, 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 (for palm trees) 
• Whisper White Cardstock - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 (for label), 4 x 5 1/4 (inside) 
• Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper - 3 1/4 x 5 1/2
• Terracotta Tile Cardstock - scrap for strip

I stamped my palm trees onto the 2 1/2 x 3 1/4 piece of Crumb Cake Cardstock in Soft Suede Classic Ink and used the matching die from the In The Tropics Dies to cut them out.  I then added the 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of the Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper to the top part of the Crumb Cake card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Next I stamped the sentiment in Pretty Peacock Classic Ink onto the 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 piece of Whisper White Cardstock and punched it out with the Label Me Lovely Punch, making sure to line the sentiment up toward the top of the punch.  

I then added the small strip of Terracotta Tile Cardstock to the label using a little liquid glue. Next I added a strip of Tear & Tape Adhesive along the seam of the card base and the designer series paper making sure to overlap the DSP just a little.  Then I added some of the Braided Burlap Trim to the front and a wrapped some Linen Thread around the card base and tied it in a bow.  I then popped the sentiment up with Stampin' Dimensionals as well as the palm trees.  For the palm trees I used both regular and mini size dimensionals.  

Video Tutorial: 

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Thanks for dropping by today for my quick and easy Timeless Tropical Card Tutorial.  If you need any of the supplies that you have seen used today you can order them in my online store by clicking on the item in the shopping list below.  I truly appreciate your support and business.  

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 May 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 May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

Order $50 (before shipping and taxes) of products from the Ornate Garden Suite of Products in my Online Store in April using the Host Code:  RZRUGD7Y and I will send you’re the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle for FREE as a thank you gift.  That is 90 tutorials featuring products from the Ornate Garden Suite (a $21 value) free for purchasing products from the Ornate Garden Suite from me this month free. 

Do not want to order but still would like to get the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle featuring 90 projects with both metric and Imperial measurements for each project! You can purchase it from me for $21.00 US anywhere in the world in my online store by clicking here. 

Stampin' Up! Shopping List

Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English) [151497] $23.00	Timeless Tropical Bundle (English) [153811] $52.00	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Terracotta Tile 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150884] $8.75	Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252] $11.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $7.50	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $7.50
Label Me Lovely Punch [151296] $18.00	In The Tropics Dies [151495] $35.00	5/16" (8 Mm) Braided Burlap Trim [151254] $8.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00