Simply INKredible Stamping

I don't usually put hearts on my cards but I know I should.  This is a lovely card I made for my card club.  Here is what I used to make the card:

Stamps:  Always in My Heart

Floral Heart Dies

Seaside Spray card back is 5 1/2" X $ 1/4", 1/4 of a sheet was used to cut the heart.  The heart was embossed with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder after the cutting.  Always emboss after cutting with the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine.  If you emboss first your embossing will be smooshed (is that a word) during the cutting.

Whisper White is 11" X 4" scored at 5 1/2", a scrap for the clowers

Silver Foil scrap for the leaves.

Silver Embossing powder  with Versamark for the words.

I hope you like my card.  Thanks for stopping by.  

Peony Birthday card

I am in love with the new Peony Garden Designer Series Paper (152483).  It has Petal Pink, Basic Gray and Gray Granite colors.  Here is one of my cards I made for my club cards this month.  I gave them a choice of using Petal Pink or Rococo Rose Blends to color.  They turned out beautiful.  

This card base is Basic Gray (121044).  The designer paper need to be cut 1/8" smaller on the length and on the width to measure 5 1/8" X 3 7/8".  On the bottom left side measure in 1 1/4"  to the left side of the card and put a tic mark.  Then from the same corner measure up 1 1/4" up towards the top.  Cut the DSP from the top left corner to the first tic mark.  that is the lower side of the card, then pivot the DSP from the top corner to the other tic mark and cut.  Now you have all 3 pieces to make the card.  I colored the middle piece with my blends. Attach all 3 pieces to the card front leaving a tiny bit of gray cardstock in between each piece.  Add a sentiment and ribbon and you are finished.  Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Hand-Drawn Blooms

I love Hand-Drawn Blooms stamp set (152565).  It is so delicate.    It is very easy and quick to color with my markers.  I just selected a few markers that I could use to color the flowers. The card base is Petal Pink and the layer is Highland Heather embossed with the Dainty Diamonds embossing Folder.  Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I would love for you to order this set for your collection.

Celebrate Sunflowers

I had friends in my Stamp Studio stamping on Saturday.  Everyone came up with some fabulous cards.  I had to make cards for my clubs and this is one of the cards I made.  We always need cards to say thanks.  The Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set and dies  bundle (154065) have so much beautiful detail.

Here is a new technique that i found online.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Fluid 100 Watercolor paper (149612).  I wet the paper and let the water soak in a bit.  I then took a marker and drew lines in different colors and pulled the color out of each line.  I then allowed it to dry and added to my card.  The card is Coastal Cabana layered with Old Olive.  I stamped the sunflowers in Memento Black and colored with my Blends in Pool Party, Coastal Cabana and Pretty Peacock.  The center of the flowers are Daffodil Delight and Mango Melody.  Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Forever Fern Card

This is my Make & Take for my Open House to kick off the new 2020-2021 Catalog and Idea Book.  I am so excited about all the new products in this catalog.  You can order on June 3.  Order early before items go on backorder.  My online store is http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net .  Here is the card and the recipe:

The Recipe:

Stamps:  Forever Fern  Bundle 154094

This set comes in a suite 154143 $105.00) Page 108-110 in the 2020-2021  Catalog and Idea Book Which includes all the products uses and more

Greenery Embossing Folder 152716, . Gold Hoops 152474,

Forever Greenery DSP  4 X 5 ¼”

Cardstock:  Pretty Peacock  8 ½ X 5 ½”  scored at  4 ¼” and  3” X 4”

Whisper White 2 ¾ X  3 ¾”,  3 X 6” , Scrap, Inside piece is 5 ¼ X 4”

Label Punch ( retired)

Stamp the 3 X 6 Whisper White cardstock like this and cut out with the dies:

I hope you love this card as much as I do.  I cased some of the ideas.  Have a blessed day.

Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Camp and Card Kit

Good Morning Magnolia cards using the Magnolia Lane Memories and More Card Pack and Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Cards and Envelopes.  Fee $20 (plus postage if mailed $7.75)

You will get the following in your kit:    ½ Pack Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack,  10 Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Cards & Envelopes (Liners too) ,  ½ sheet of Mossy Meadow Card stock , 1 yard  green Linen Thread , 2 yards Petal Pink Striped Ribbon ,  ½ yard Magnolia Lane Ribbon ,  1 yard ¼” White ribbon,  Small amount of sequins.  Instructions.  You will need adhesive, a dauber or sponge, and dimensionals.  Order today so I can get the supplies for the kit.  This is a very easy card kit. stamp4martha@reagan.com

Come Sail AWay Stamp Camp and Kit

Class is Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM in my Stamp Studio.  Bring our adhesive.  Fee:  $20  Order early so I can place an order for the supplies used in class.

Come Sail Away Stamp Camp.  I have made 10 cards with envelopes using the Come Sail Away Memories and More card pack.  You will have supplies left over to make many more cards.  This pack is beautiful for cards or scrapbooks.  You will get:    Come Sail Away Memories and more Card pack, Sail Away trinkets ( enough for your cards), cards  and note cards, envelopes (10), DSP cut to size for your cards, instructions for making the cards  You will need adhesive (not included)  Fee:  $20 plus postage of $7.75 if mailed.  stamp4martha@reagan.com

All Dressed Up Purse

I made this darling purse and many more  so my friends could see how cute they are.  I used  the All Dressed Up dies and the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper (DSP).  They are so very easy to make and they will hold a gift card or candy.  My sister's birthday is coming up so guess who is getting a gift card in a purse.

Best Dressed DSP  151319  $11.50

All Dressed Up dies   151665  $35.

Online store:  http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net

Have a great day.

Ornate Style Sneek Peek

One of the advantages of being a demonstrator for Stampin' Up! is that you get new products before they come on the market to customers...Ornate Garden is one of those suites that I could purchase early.  I cannot draw worth a hoot but I can color and paint.  Stamping allows me to color and create with paper and stamps some beautiful cards.   I have been a demonstrator for 23 years this month and I have loved every minute of it.  When I had a full time job with a major bank in Virginia, sometimes I would come home exhausted.  After dinner I would slip into my stamp studio and make a card.  WOW, all the stress and tiredness went away.  That was really nice and I had a great card to send to a friend.

This is a sneek peek at the new Ornate Garden suite.  I used the following to make the card:

Stamps:  Ornate Style, Ornate Thanks

Ornate Layers Dies (aren't they gorgeous)

Colors:  Pool Party 8 1/2 X 5 1/2  and 2 1/4 X 3 1/2"

Bermuda Bay 4 X 5 1/2"  (131197)

Coastal Cabana 3 1/4 X 4 3/4"  (131297)

Whisper White 1 1/8 X 2 1/2", scrap for words (100730)

Memento ink, Pool Party light and dark Blends  (144605) and Gold Faceted Gems (144141)

Pressed Petals card

You know, sometimes you start making a card and it just flows.  All of a sudden you have a beautiful card that works for you.  This is one of the cards I made that I love.  The Designer Paper is drop dead gorgeous.  With all the Corona Virus stuff going around and we are all staying home, now is a great time to make an easy card like this.  Stock up or send them now. For those who cannot go out, it would be lovely to get a card from you.  That would make them feel very special.  You can use any DSP and any tag.  That is what is so nice about this card.

Here is what you will need to make this card:

1 Sheet of 8 1/2 X 11" cardstock (This one is Merry Merlot) Scored at 5 1/2 and 4 1/4", then cut on the diagonal 146979

Very Vanilla 5 1/4 X 4", scrap for label

Mossy Meadow scrap for punch Leaf Punch 144667

DSP 5 1/4" X 4   2 coordinating pieces Cut on the diagonal  I used Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) 149500  Use the second cut for another card

Craft Sheet , Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape  149585

Stitched Nested Labels 149638  This is the BEST set of dies

Gold Faceted Gems, Gold sequins, glue dots and dimensionals

I hope you will make a card like this using the products you have at home or you can order them from me at http://stamp4martha.stampinup.net

Thank you for visiting my blog and come back soon. 

 

Honey Bee Cards

Honey Bees Stamps set, Golden Honey DSP, Gold Foil
Martha Armstrong, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
stamp4martha@reagan.com
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Creator: Tammy Alandt  the winner

  On the 3rd Saturday each month, I have a card challenge.  Each person gets a kit of supplies and they share a stamp set and thinlits or punches.  Everyone has a great time and they always ask if we are having a card challenge.  Here is one of the challenges

When I first started the challenge, all the girls were nervous.  I wanted them to learn how to make cards at home .  Just pick a stamp set and accessories, then paper and ink.  They are not nervous anymore.