August Simple Stamping Challenge Featuring Banner Year Stamp Set

Hello, my crafty friends. I have talked to a lot of you recently, but for my friends that I haven't been able to talk with - I am wondering how everyone is doing during these crazy times. Above all, I sure hope you have been able to find some time for crafting! The Simple Stamping Challenge for August is to create a project with only stamps, ink and paper, including Designer Series Paper, and the theme is open to either spooky or whimsical projects. I thought it would be fun to try out some of the cute stamps from the new Banner Year Stamp Set, p. 65 from the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog, for a Halloween card.

#simplestamping

The card base is a side fold A2 (cut 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4") in Blackberry Bliss cardstock. I paired several of the "spooky" images - the bat, the pumpkin and the jack-o-lantern face, the spider web - with the jar image from the Lots to Celebrate Stamp Set, p. 64, to create this row of spookiness on Whisper White cardstock, cut 4 1/4" x 2 1/4". I used the masking technique to hang the spider webs around the jars. The mat is the Mango Melody sheet from the Brights 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper, cut precisely 5 1/8" x 3 1/4" to fit perfectly between the circle pattern.

The sentiment stamp was originally two lines, but I stamped them separately along a straight line (using the masking technique again) to create the long sentiment and flagged the ends. As you may have noticed, the Banner Year Stamp Set is bundled with the Banners Pick a Punch that would also be perfect for flagging the ends, but since this is a Simple Stamping challenge, I hand cut the flags.

Give this super simple card a try!

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Feel free to leave a positive comment below with a trail to find you so I can find your creations out on the "www" - I look forward to it.

Stamp On!!

Sandy

✂️✂️✂️ #ilovepapercrafts ✂️✂️✂️ 

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SUPPLIES/CARD DETAILS

All the supplies used in this #simplestamping project can be ordered through my online store.

Stamps:
Banner Year Stamp Set • Item# 153464 | Bundle Item# 155214
Lots to Celebrate Stamp Set • Item# 154034

Ink:
Regals Collection Classic Ink Pad Blackberry Bliss • Item# 147092
Regals Collection Classic Ink Pad Pumpkin Pie • Item# 147086
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink • Item# 132708

Paper:
Brights Collection 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Pack • Item# 152487 (Mango Melody)
Regals Collection Blackberry Bliss Cardstock • Item# 133675
Basics Collection Whisper White Cardstock • Item# 100730 

I would appreciate it if you use the host code found on the sidebar of my blog when ordering through my online store, however, do NOT use this Hostess Code if your order already qualifies for Stampin' Rewards ($150 USD). If your order is $20 or more, and you would like to receive an instruction sheet with dimensions and detailed instructions, please send me an email with a request for the "Banner Year 0820" Instruction Sheet.

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK
(July 1 - August 3, 2020)
Reminder: It is time to start redeeming your Bonus Days coupon codes today!! You earned $5 USD coupon codes for every $50 in product purchases last month. 

PAPER PUMPKIN NEWS
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ADD THIS TO YOUR TUESDAY TO DO LIST
#1 - Check out the Clearance Rack every week to find some great opportunities to collect retired/discontinued Stampin' Up! product. If you need more information about the Clearance Rack, send me a message.

NEW 2020 MINI CATALOG
(August 4, 2020 - January 4, 2021)
If you have placed an order from me over the past year, you received a copy of the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (formerly called the Holiday Mini Catalog) in the mail. If you did not receive one, please contact me immediately and let's fix that. If you do not already have a demonstrator, it would be my pleasure to be your enabler (er, I mean demonstrator) and send you a copy of your very own. Chock full of inspiration and ideas.

As always, if you have any questions, or need any assistance, contact me in your favorite method of communication. :)

August Paper Crafting Blog Hop

Hello, my crafty friends. Welcome to the August Paper Crafting Blog Hop! I am participating in this blog hop with fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrators from across the globe! You might be starting the blog hop right now, or you may be coming from Sandra Roberts' blog (great project, Sandra!). Welcome one and all.

Suite spotlight is the August theme. We could pick a Suite from either the Annual Catalog or the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog. Stampin' Up! defines a "Suite" as coordinating product (i.e. stamp sets, dies, punches, DSP, ribbon, gems, etc.) sold as a group under one (1) item number. I selected the Flowers for Every Season Suite (featured across AC pp. 10-13). It includes two (2) bundles: the Jar of Flowers bundle and the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle, plus a ton of other products including the beautifully coordinating DSP, a combo ribbon pack, the Memories & More cards and envelopes, the Memories & More card pack (for scrapbooking), gems and shaker domes. Whew!!

For my card today, I am using the Celebrate Sunflowers bundle - a large and small sunflower, leaves and beautiful sentiments, with coordinating dies. Although many of my crafting friends prefer Stampin' Up! bundles with punches, sometimes a die bundle is a must! This large sunflower die is a perfect opportunity for some paper piecing.

I cut the front panel of Cinnamon Cider down to 2 3/4" (removing 1 1/2" to reveal the inside panel). The sunflower and leaves are die cut and pieced together using the new 2020-22 In Colors - Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, and Just Jade cardstock (built on Basic Black secured using multipurpose liquid glue) - and centered on the card so that it hangs slightly over the edge. The panel mat is a beautiful strip of the Cinnamon Cider design from the Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" DSP (cut 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"). You must agree the Just Jade Gingham Ribbon is the perfect touch!

Sometimes we forget how important it is to show the inside panel of our cards. Here's a picture of my sentiment with a scattering of the small sunflowers in Bumblebee ink and a slim strip of the same Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" DSP. The beautiful sentiment can be used for any occasion or simply just because.

As always, thank you for stopping by my blog today! Feel free to leave a positive comment below with a trail to find you and your creations out on the "www" - I look forward to it!. Do not forget to check out the great project by our next blog hopper, Cindi Pratt of Cindi's Stampin' Spot.

This is a full list of our bloggers this month and their links in case you find yourself off track:

Shirley Merker
Tracy Held
Sue Boerner
Terri Stewart
Krissi Hannahs
Carol Payne
Sandra Roberts
Sandy Ward  [YOU ARE HERE]
Cindi Pratt
Maureen Rauchfuss
Annette McMillan

Stamp On!!

Sandy

✂️✂️ #ilovepapercrafts ✂️✂️ 

sandee904@yahoo.com
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SUPPLIES/CARD DETAILS
All the supplies used in this project can be ordered through my online store.

Suite Collection:

Flowers for Every Season Suite Collection • Item# 154132

Stamps:

Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set • Item# 152517 | Bundle Item# 154065

Ink:
2020-22 In Color Collection Bumblebee Stampin' Pad • Item# 153116
2020-22 In Color Collection Just Jade Stampin' Pad • Item# 153115 
Neutrals Collection Soft Suede Stampin' Pad • Item# 147115 (You could use the new Cinnamon Cider Stampin' Pad • Item# 153114, but I used Soft Suede here)

Paper:
Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" Designer Series Paper • Item# 152486
2020-22 In Color Cardstock Assortment • Item# 153076
 (Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade)
Basics Collection Black Cardstock • Item# 121045
Basics Collection Very Vanilla Cardstock • Item# 1016500 

Accessories/Tools:
Sunflowers Dies • Item# 152704*
*This is included in the Suite or Bundle listed above so you do not need this if you order either the Suite or Bundle!!
Flowers for Every Season  Ribbon Combo Pack • Item# 153620*
*Included in the Suite listed above
Your favorite adhesive - I recommend that you try the new Stampin' Seal • Item# 152813
Your favorite liquid adhesive

I would appreciate it if you use the host code found on the sidebar of my blog when ordering through my online store, however, do NOT use this Hostess Code if your order already qualifies for Stampin' Rewards ($150 USD). If your order is $20 or more, and you would like to receive an instruction sheet with dimensions and detailed instructions the box and the cards, please send me an email with a request for the "Celebrate Sunflowers 0820 PCM" Instruction Sheet.

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK
(July 1 - August 3, 2020)
Reminder: It is time to start redeeming your Bonus Days coupon codes today!! You earned $5 USD coupon codes for every $50 in product purchases last month. 

PAPER PUMPKIN NEWS

Hope you were able to subscribe in time for the August Paper Pumpkin kit. Be sure to Like and Follow my Facebook page for discussions with other Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Not a subscriber already? No problem. Contact me and let's get you signed up by September 10 in time for the next kit so that you do not miss out any more!

ADD THIS TO YOUR TUESDAY TO DO LIST
#1 - Check out the Clearance Rack every week to find some great opportunities to collect retired/discontinued Stampin' Up! product. If you need more information about the Clearance Rack, send me a message.

NEW 2020 MINI CATALOG

(August 4, 2020 - January 4, 2021)
If you have placed an order from me over the past year, you received a copy of the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (formerly called the Holiday Mini Catalog) in the mail.  If you did not receive one, please contact me immediately and let's fix that. If you do not already have a demonstrator, it would be my pleasure to be your enabler (er, I mean demonstrator) and send you a copy of your very own. Chock full of inspiration and ideas. 

As always, if you have any questions, or need any assistance, contact me in your favorite method of communication. :)

Quick and Easy Handmade Card Featuring Celebrate Sunflowers v. 2.0

Hello, my crafty friends. Hope all is well. As you may recall, I am showcasing quick and easy handmade cards featuring the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set this month. Our virtual workshop this Saturday (August 15) will be all about this stamp set and making quick and easy or simple stamping cards. Hope you remembered to order your own own stamp set, or bundle with dies, so that you are able to follow along. Today's card uses two (2) new in colors and a striped-pattern strip from the Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" DSP pack.

The card base is a side fold A2 (cut 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4") in Crumb Cake cardstock. The mat layer is from the new 2020-22 In Color collection, Cinnamon Cider, and cut 4" x 5 1/2". 

I felt like some coloring using the Blender Pens (AC p. 147) so the large sunflower is stamped off center, upper right-hand side of the Whisper White cardstock, cut 3 3/4" x 5", using the Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The flower petals are shades of Bumblebee. Although I liked coloring the flower center in different shades of Cinnamon Cider and Crumb Cake ink, I decided to use the dies to create some dimension. The inside circle of the flower is Crumb Cake and the outside circle is Cinnamon Cider.

For balance, I added a strip of DSP, cut 3 3/4" x 3/4" along the left hand side. I just love the stripes in this DSP collect.  The sentiment is from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set and inked in coordinating Cinnamon Cider. Super cute!

Do not forget:  When you place your orders this month in the new online store (same location, but redesigned for a pleasant customer experience), remember to apply the Host Code (see below for the current code) AND your Bonus Day coupon codes.  If you need more info, check out my biz news following today's project notes for all the details.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Feel free to leave a positive comment below with a trail to find you so I can find your creations out on the "www" - I look forward to it.

Stamp On!!

Sandy

✂️✂️✂️ #ilovepapercrafts ✂️✂️✂️ 

sandee904@yahoo.com

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Facebook: stampinwithsandee | Instagram/Pinterest: sandee904

SUPPLIES/CARD DETAILS

All the supplies used in this project can be ordered through my online store.

Stamps:

Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set • Item# 152517 | Bundle* Item# 154065

*To make this card, you do not have to use the dies, but why not? Plus, the 10% off is only available when purchasing the stamp set and dies together

Ink:

2020-22 In Color Collection Bumblebee Ink Pad • Item# 153116

2020-22 In Color Collection Cinnamon Cider Ink Pad • Item# 153114 

Neutrals Collection Crumb Cake Ink Pad • Item# 147116

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad • Item# 132708

Paper:

Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" Designer Series Paper • Item# 152486 

2020-22 In Color Collection Cinnamon Cider Cardstock • Item# 153078

Neutrals Collection Crumb Cake Cardstock • Item# 120953

Basics Collection Whisper White Cardstock • Item# 100730 

Accessories:

Blender Pens • Item# 102845

I would appreciate it if you use the host code found on the sidebar of my blog when ordering through my online store, however, do NOT use this Hostess Code if your order already qualifies for Stampin' Rewards ($150 USD). If your order is $20 or more, and you would like to receive an instruction sheet with detailed instructions and measurements, please send me an email with a request for the "Celebrate Sunflowers v2.0 0820" Instruction Sheet.

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK!!

(August 4 - August 31, 2020)

Reminder: It is time to start redeeming your Bonus Days coupon codes today!! You earned $5 USD coupon codes for every $50 in product purchases last month.

PAPER PUMPKIN NEWS

Hope you were able to subscribe in time for the August Paper Pumpkin kit. Be sure to Like and Follow my Facebook page for discussions with other Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Not a subscriber already? No problem. Contact me and let's get you signed up by September 10 in time for the next kit so that you do not miss out any more!

ADD THIS TO YOUR TUESDAY TO DO LIST

#1 - Check out the Clearance Rack every week to find some great opportunities to collect retired/discontinued Stampin' Up! product. If you need more information about the Clearance Rack, send me a message.

NEW 2020 MINI CATALOG

(August 4, 2020 - January 4, 2021)

If you have placed an order from me over the past year, you received a copy of the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog in the mail.  If you did not receive one, please contact me immediately and let's fix that. If you do not already have a demonstrator, it would be my pleasure to be your enabler (er, I mean demonstrator) and send you a copy of your very own. Chock full of inspiration and ideas. 

As always, if you have any questions, or need any assistance, contact me in your favorite method of communication. :)

Quick and Easy Handmade Card Featuring Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set

Hello, my crafty friends. Hope all is well. For the next couple of weeks, I will be showcasing quick and easy handmade cards featuring the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set.  Our virtual workshop on Saturday (August 15) will be all about this stamp set and making quick and easy, or simple stamping cards. I highly recommend ordering your own stamp set, or bundle with dies, so that you are able to follow along. Today's card is a bold and sassy thank you card using a striped-pattern strip from the Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" DSP pack.

The card base is a side fold A2 (cut 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4") in Mango Melody cardstock. The mat layer is from the new 2020-22 In Color collection, Magenta Madness and is cut 4" x 5 1/2". 

The large sunflower is stamped on the upper half of the Whisper White cardstock, cut 3 3/4" x 5", in Mango Melody. To create the darker center, I removed the Mango Melody ink using a sponge dauber, and used a second sponge dauber to add Soft Suede ink to the center. Then I used the masking technique to lay down the leaves in second generation Shaded Spruce (still a little bright, but this is a bold and sassy card).

For the sentiment, I added a background strip of DSP, cut 3 3/4" x 1 1/2", and stamped in Magenta Madness on a 1/2" strip of Whisper White.

Do not forget:  When you place your orders this month in the new online store (same location, but redesigned for a pleasant customer experience), remember to apply the Host Code (see below for the current code) AND your Bonus Day coupon codes.  If you need more info, check out my biz news following today's project notes for all the details.

Thank you for stopping by my blog today! Feel free to leave a positive comment below with a trail to find you so I can find your creations out on the "www" - I look forward to it.

Stamp On!!

Sandy

✂️✂️✂️ #ilovepapercrafts ✂️✂️✂️ 

sandee904@yahoo.com

sandee904.stampinup.net | sandee904.blogspot.com

Facebook: stampinwithsandee | Instagram/Pinterest: sandee904

SUPPLIES/CARD DETAILS

All the supplies used in this project can be ordered through my online store.

Stamps:

Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set • Item# 152517 | Bundle* Item# 154065

*I did not use the dies in making this card, but the 10% off is only available when purchasing the stamp set and dies together

Ink:

2020-22 In Color Collection Magenta Madness Ink Pad • Item# 153117

Brights Collection Mango Melody Ink Pad • Item# 147093

Regals Collection Shaded Spruce Ink Pad • Item# 147088

Paper:

Flowers for Every Season 6"x6" Designer Series Paper • Item# 152486 

2020-22 In Color Collection Magenta Madness Cardstock • Item# 153080

Brights Collection Mango Melody Cardstock • Item# 120953

Basics Collection Whisper White Cardstock • Item# 100730 

Accessories:

Sponge Daubers • Item# 133773 

I would appreciate it if you use the host code found on the sidebar of my blog when ordering through my online store, however, do NOT use this Hostess Code if your order already qualifies for Stampin' Rewards ($150 USD). If your order is $20 or more, and you would like to receive an instruction sheet with detailed instructions and measurements, please send me an email with a request for the "Celebrate Sunflowers 0820" Instruction Sheet.

BONUS DAYS ARE BACK!!

(August 4 - August 31, 2020)

Reminder: It is time to start redeeming your Bonus Days coupon codes today!! You earned $5 USD coupon codes for every $50 in product purchases last month. Pull out your wish list and let's strike off a couple!!

PAPER PUMPKIN NEWS

Hope you were able to subscribe in time for the July Paper Pumpkin kit. Be sure to Like and Follow my Facebook page for discussions with other Paper Pumpkin subscribers. Not a subscriber already? No problem. Contact me and let's get you signed up by August 10 in time for the next kit so that you do not miss out any more!

ADD THIS TO YOUR TUESDAY TO DO LIST

#1 - Check out the Clearance Rack every week to find some great opportunities to collect retired/discontinued Stampin' Up! product. If you need more information about the Clearance Rack, send me a message.

NEW 2020 MINI CATALOG

(August 4, 2020 - January 4, 2021)

If you have placed an order from me over the past year, you received a copy of the new August-December 2020 Mini Catalog in the mail.  If you did not receive one, please contact me immediately and let's fix that. If you do not already have a demonstrator, it would be my pleasure to be your enabler (er, I mean demonstrator) and send you a copy of your very own. Chock full of inspiration and ideas. 

As always, if you have any questions, or need any assistance, contact me in your favorite method of communication. :)