Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art Gift Card

Apothecary Art black & white Gift card

This simple little gift card has a classic black & white color scheme.  Measuring 3″ x 3″, I made this card quickly with my Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.

I started by stamping the ‘for you’ label from Stampin’ Up! Apothecary Art stamp set in White Craft ink on Basic Black card stock and embossing it with white embossing powder.  Then I pulled out my super-hero Big Shot, cut out the label with the Labels Collection framelit and embossed the white background with the Fancy Fan Embossing folder.

Apothecary Art black & white Gift card inside

I used the framelit once again to trim out this piece for the inside of the card, giving me a clean spot for writing a happy message.

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Apothecary Art black & white Gift card
Card Recipe:
Stamps: Apothecary Art w-#125525 c-#125527
Ink: White Craft #101731
Card stock: Whisper White #100730, Basic Black #121045
Extras: Big Shot Die-cutting Machine #113439, Labels Collection Framelits #125598, Fancy Fan Emboss Folder #127751, White Embossing Powder #109132, Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430
Wacky Wishes Birthday

A Wacky Wishes Happy Birthday

Wacky Wishes Birthday Yesterday we celebrated our son Dallin’s birthday.  I created this one-layer, clean & simple collage card with Stampin’ Up! stamps from Circle Circus  and Wacky Wishes to wish him a happy, happy birthday!  We celebrated at P F Chang’s, his birthday dinner choice.  (Pictures will be added to facebook later today.)

So how did I create this one-layer card?  First I tore a piece of paper to act as a mask.  I placed the torn mask to cover the bottom third of the card and sponged the top third with Baja Breeze ink.  Then, leaving the mask in place, I stamped various circles from in Baja Breeze, Lucky Limeade, More Mustard, and Island Indigo.  The creative color palette came from the Color Coach!

Wacky Wishes Birthday detail Finally I lifted the mask and stamped ‘Happy Birthday’ from the Wacky Wishes stamp set in Island Indigo.   Then I wrapped Island Indigo Bakers Twine around the card three times and tied it in a knot.  I really wanted to tie it in a bow but decided the knot would be more masculine.

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Wacky Wishes Birthday with envelope

I like to make the envelope extra special so the recipient can anticipate what’s inside.  By slipping a piece of scrap paper under the flap I was able to stamp this circle in Lucky Limeade to imitate the design on the card.  I find that stamping on the flap is always an easy envelope solution.

Being a 21-year-old young man, he ripped into the envelope like TNT and all the pretty decorating was demolished, but it’s the thought that counts, right?

personal stamp mom On the back of his card I stamped my personalized stamp with Lucky Limeade and then added some mom personlization with a Lucky Limeade marker.

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Wacky Wishes Birthday close up with envy

Card Recipe: 
Stamps:  Circle Circus w-#115778 c-#127784, Wacky Wishes (stampin’ reward) w-#126410 c-#126412
Ink: Baja Breeze #126960, Lucky Limeade #126984, More Mustard #126964, Island Indigo #126986
Paper:   Whisper White #100730
Extras: Stampin’ Sponges #101610, Island Indigo Bakers Twine #125575

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Item Designer Kit Retail Value Sale Price 50% Off
130861 Afternoon Daydream Kit $9.95 $4.97
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Fancy Friends Card Kit

This new card kit – Fancy Friends – is the Pick-A-Winner choice.  A quick and easy way to make some beautiful note cards for your friends for any occasion.  Enjoy creating without having to search for supplies or worry about what to create.  Everything is included except adhesive.

Here’s what the kit includes:  Delicate Doilies Stamp Set (wood-mount; only one image), Sweet Essentials Stamp (wood-mount; only “friends” image), Daffodil Delight Cardstock flower pieces, Old Olive Cardstock flower pieces, Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Spot, Old Olive Stampin’ Spot, 6 Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Extras you may want: more Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes and Mini Glue Dots

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Stampin’ Up! 1-Day Stamp Sale and More!

Apothecary Art black & white Gift card

That’s right!  For You: a 1-day Stampin’ Up! Stamp Sale Spooktacular!

TODAY ONLY!  Monday, October 29th is a great day to prepare for the upcoming holidays.  Make your wish list and place your order.

Here are the details:

  • Starting at 12:00 AM (MT) and ending at 11:50 PM (MT), almost every stamp is 15 percent off.

This means all stamps in the current catalogs including

    • Background stamps
    • Personalized name stamps
    • Cookie press stamps
    • Single-image stamps

This DOES NOT include

    • Hostess sets
    • Bundled stamp sets
    • Digital stamp brush sets

Single Stamps on Sale

Plus some of the most popular stamps from stamp sets are now available for purchase singly.  These are available in clear-mount only. Below is a sampling. Click here to check out the entire list.

Stampin' Up! single stamps on sale

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Carrie & David

Family Sunday: Carrie and David

Carrie & David

In a July post, Praying For You, I mentioned that our two youngest children, Carrie and David, died in a car accident on Mother’s Day in 2007.  They were 10 & 8 years old.  Last month they would have celebrated their 16th & 14th birthdays.

Carrie

David

This past week my daughter Kristin wrote a beautiful tribute to them on her blog and I wanted to share it with you.  You can read her thoughts here.  We miss Carrie and David terribly but we are grateful for our testimony of Jesus Christ, His atoning sacrifice, and the hope and comfort that He brings.

I don’t think anyone gets through life without heartache.  I am currently reading the story of a man who lost his wife and two of his four children in a car accident in 2007.  He talks about his love and hope.  His story is powerful, and I appreciate his willingness to share it.  I want to be willing to share my story also in hopes that it will help someone else.

If you are suffering, may God bless and comfort you and your family.  You are not alone.

God bless you all,

Julie