Friday, August 14, 2020

Be A Unicorn - Hippo Happiness Video Tutorial

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a super cute card for you using the Hippo Happiness Bundle and it's another version of one of the cards you can make using my 6 x 6 One Sheet Wonder cards that I made yesterday.  If you missed that post you can click here and check it out. The Hippo Happiness bundle is a fun little bundle to play with and allows you to create so many different fun little cards for any occasion or person no matter their age.  Here's a look at my card.  

Tips & Tricks: 

I made two different versions of this card using the same design.  I just changed up the paper from the Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper.  And I have two different looking easy cards that were made in just minutes.  Again this is another card that you could make instead of one of the 3" x 4" cards I made yesterday.  If you wanted to make three completely different cards from one sheet of 6" x 6" piece of Designer Series Paper.  This card uses the same supplies just cut in a different way.  

 
One thing to remember when you are using the same size strips of Designer Series Paper to make a card.  You have to start from the ground up just like building a house.  You have to have your foundation set before you can move on to the walls and roof.  I started by taking one of my strips and placing it where I wanted it at on the bottom of the mat.  I found that the Multipurpose Liquid Glue worked great for this because I had a little more wiggle room to get everything lined up just right.  

 
Once I had the three strips of Flowers For Every Season Designer Series Paper lined up on my mat I then could wrap about 14" or so of the Magenta Madness 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon around this layer and tie it into a flat knot.  Then I could place Stampin' Dimensionals behind it and place it on my Thick Whisper White card base.  Which by the way I still cut at 4 1/4" x 11" and scored it at 5 1/2", but I turned it on it's side to make a side folding card.  


To save time in the video I had already took a piece of Whisper White cardstock (about 3 1/2" x 3 1/2") and precut it with one of the dies from the Hippo & Friends Dies.  This samed me a little time in the video but you could totally stamp first then die cut if you wanted to.  To get the two different shades of Magenta Madness Ink I just inked up the first layering stamp for the horse and stamped off onto a scrap piece of paper.  Next I took the second horse image and stamped it full strength lining the images up and stamped it down.  Then I added her little face with Tuxedo Black ink (every little horse or unicorn needs a face).  Then I added the horn with So Saffron Ink.  I then stamped the "when in doubt be a unicorn" sentiment in Magenta Madness Ink at the top of the die cut.  


I then added my cute little unicorn to the front of my card with a couple Stampin' Dimensionals so that it was popped up not only on the card but over the ribbon as well.  To finish off my card I added three of the stars from the All The Trimmings Embellishments from the August-December Mini Catalog.  These little embellishments can be used for so much more than just the holidays.  So, don't count them out, for your everyday crafting needs, they are perfect for that little special embellishment.  


The Hippo Happiness Bundle includes the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set and the Hippo & Friends Dies.  The Hippo Happiness Stamp Set allows you to make greeting cards, tags, and more with the darling critters.  The stamp set helped designed and inspired by my friend Robin Cardin (My Pink Stamper) for her 1 Million Dollar sales achievement contains 27 photopolymer stamps.  The matching Hippo & Friends Dies helps you create custom die-cut elements like frames, animals, and more for your projects. Pair the dies with the coordinating Hippo Happiness Stamp Set for more creative options. The Hippo & Friends Dies contain 25 dies with the largest die measuring  3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (8.9 x 8.9 cm).  


Video Tutorial: 


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Project Recipe: 

I have created a little graphic for you to save to your Pinterest board to help you remember the key items you will need to recreate this card.  If you want to check out all my other Project Recipes you can do so on my Recipe Board here.  


Before I go I have a couple other examples of projects using this bundle that were created by the Stampin' Up! Concept Artists.  

Images by Stampin' Up! 

Image by Stampin' Up!

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 items in the Shopping list below and it will take you directly to my online store.  I hope that you have a wonderful day.  


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.


I am very close to earning the 2021 Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip to Maui and your orders can help me get there.  I am running a few special promotions until the end of September to not only help me earn this trip but to help you save a little cash as well.  I am kicking off my Maui of Bust Promotions with a Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share.  The deadline to take part in the Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share is August 21, 2020.  You can check out what's all included in this Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share by clicking here.  I will have a new smaller promotion each week that runs from Tuesday of one week till Monday of the following week.  So be watching for those as well.  Some promotions will only last a couple days.  


With each $1000 I earn I will be cutting off a chain from my Maui or Bust Countdown Chain.  I got to cut the first one off the other day during my Live Video.  

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 



Thursday, August 13, 2020

3 Cards from 1 Sheet of Designer Series Paper - One Sheet Wonder

 Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you the cards that I made during my Facebook Live yesterday afternoon.  I took one sheet of the Flowers For Everything 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper and made three cards using it.  Here's a look at the three cards I made. 


I love it when you can get multiple cards from one sheet of designer series paper.  And, I especially love it when you can get multiple cards from a 6" x 6" piece of Designer Series Paper as I did in today's video and post.  Let's look at all three cards shall we.  

Tips & Tricks: 

To get multiple cards from one sheet of 6" x 6" paper can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be.  It's all a matter of figuring out the best way to cut it.  With these cards I started out by cutting what you would if you were cutting a piece off for a card front. I cut 2" off one side so that gave me a 2" x 6" and a 4" x 6" piece of Flowers For Everything Designer Series Paper.  I started off dealing with the 2" x 6" piece of Forever Flowers Designer Series Paper.  I cut it down using my Paper Trimmer to 2" x 5 1/2" and layered that unto a piece of 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Cinnamon Cider Cardstock. I then layered that unto my card base which was made from a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of Thick Whisper White Cardstock (a half of sheet cut portrait style) and then folded in half.  


To this I added a leaf that I stamped in Cinnamon Cider Ink from the Love of Leaves Stamp Set and cut it out with the matching dies from the Love of Leaves Bundle.  My sentiment came from the same stamp set and I stamped it in Bumblebee Ink and punched it out with a 2" Circle Punch.  I attached the matted piece of Flowers for Everything Designer Series Paper and added the leaf.  I popped the sentiment up with Stampin' Dimensionals and added a double bow that was made with Linen Thread with a Mini Glue Dot.  Super simple right!  


The next two cards I made the same way but changed which side of the Flowers For Everything Designer Series Paper was facing up.  I took the reminder 4x6" piece of Designer Series Paper and cut it in half at 3" x 4".  So, just a little tip with this you do have to watch your papers directional pattern to make sure it comes out looking okay.  You want to make sure you are watching that while you are cutting.  After cutting the Flowers for Everything Designer Series Paper I matted each piece of Designer Series Paper onto a 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" piece of Cinnamon Cider Cardstock to have a nice little mat.  I then attached this to the same size Thick Whisper White card bases as above.  


I also repeated the stamping and the way that I did it as above with stamping two more leaves from the Love of Leaves Stamp Set in Cinnamon Cider Ink and my sentiment in Bumblebee Ink.  I used the same 2" Circle Punch for the sentiments and the Stitched Leaves Dies to cut out the leaves and add the inside stitching to each.  I also added a double bow made from Linen Thread.  I attached everything the same way as I did in the card at the top.  I have another idea to do with one of these cards to create a different look that I will share with you tomorrow in case you want to make three completely different cards.  This came to me this morning so I will make it this afternoon and share it in tomorrow's post.  

Video Tutorial: 


If you are viewing this post by email you may have to click here to view the replay of my Facebook Live video.  Not all email servers show the embedded codes.  

Project Recipe: 

I have created a little graphic for you to pin to one of your Pinterest boards to remember what the main items I used if you want to recreate these cards.  If you want to check out all my project recipes you can do so by clicking here.   

Sizes & Dimensions: 

Here's a list of what you need cardstock wise to recreate these cards.  
  • 3 Thick Whisper White Card Bases cut at 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2" 
  • 2 Cinnamon Cider layers cut at 3 1/4" x 4 1/4" 
  • 1 Cinnamon Cider layer cut at 2 1/4" x 5 1/2" 
  • Scrap Whisper White for the 2" Circles and Leaves
  • 1 piece of 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper cut at 2" x 5 1/2" and two cut at 3" x 4" 
Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you have a wonderful day.  If you need any of the supplies that you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store in the Shopping List below.  All you have to do is click on the item and you will be taken to my shopping page.  

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.


I am very close to earning the 2021 Stampin' Up! Incentive Trip to Maui and your orders can help me get there.  I am running a few special promotions until the end of September to not only help me earn this trip but to help you save a little cash as well.  I am kicking off my Maui of Bust Promotions with a Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share.  The deadline to take part in the Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share is August 21, 2020.  You can check out what's all included in this Mega Holiday Embellishment Product Share by clicking here.  I will have a new smaller promotion each week that runs from Tuesday of one week till Monday of the following week.  So be watching for those as well.  Some promotions will only last a couple days.  


With each $1000 I earn I will be cutting off a chain from my Maui or Bust Countdown Chain.  I got to cut the first one off yesterday during my Live Video.  


Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 


Wednesday, August 12, 2020

August - December Mini Ribbon & Embellishment Shares Now Open

 


Rick’s Holiday Ribbon & Embellishment Shares

 This is my First Maui or Bust Promotion!  To kick things off I thought it would be a great way to share the love with a little product share.  


Get a share of all the ribbons and embellishments from the August-December Mini Catalog at a budget friendly price.  Product shares are a great way to try out items to decide if you want to get a full pack of the items. 

 

Included in the Shares:

 

·         1 yard of each of the following ribbons

o   Mossy Meadow 3/8” Diagonal Stripe Ribbon

o   of Real Red 3/16” Braided Linen Trim

o   Real Red 3/8” Sheer Ribbon

o   All the Trimming Ribbon Combo Pack

§  1/8” Old Olive Gold Trim Ribbon

§  1/8” Poppy Parade Gold Trim Ribbon

o   Wonder of the Season Ribbon Combo Pack

§  1/16” Gold Cord

§  1” Shaded Spruce Satin Ribbon

o   Snowflake Splendor ¼” Ribbon

o   Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo Pack

§  ½” Mint Macaron Basket Weave Ribbon

§  1/8” Copper Grosgrain Ribbon

o   1 ½” Metallic Mesh Ribbon

o   3/8” Embroidered Ribbon

·         You will also get a share of the following embellishments

o   Glitter Star Ornaments

o   Beaded Pearls

o   All the Trimming Embellishments

o   Snowflake Adhesive-backed Sequins

o   Wonderful Gems

o   Blue Adhesive-backed Gems

o   Acorn Trinkets

o   Iridescent Pearls

·         Plus, a sample of the following:

o   3- 6” x 6” pieces of the Plush Poinsettia Specialty Paper

o   1 – 6” x 6” pieces of Red Foil

o   1 – 6” x 6” piece of Green Foil

o   ½ a pack of the Wonder of the Season Memories & More Card Pack

o   4 – Wonder of the Seasons Memories & More Cards & Envelopes

o   1 – 6” x 6” piece of Balmy Blue Glimmer Paper

o   1 – 6” x 6” piece of the Brushed Metallic Cardstock in the following colors Copper, Bronze, & Gold

o   2 – Gold Cards & Envelopes

o   1 – 6” x 6” piece of Black Glitter Paper

o   1 – 6” x 6” piece of Red Velvet Paper

 

You will receive all this for only $78.66 which includes all shipping and taxes. That is over half of what it would cost if you purchased everything listed above in the catalog.  Deadline to order is August 21st

 Email Me to Register 

Share Schedule:

Share Closes – August 21st

Orders placed – August 22nd

Orders Received by – August 26th

Rick will cut and repackage everything – August 27th – August 29th

Mail out on or before August 31st

All shares are based on availability and backorders.  If there are any backorder issues those shares will ship separately once I get them and cut and get them ready to send out to you. 


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