February Team Member Appreciation Card

My team members get this card and
the written tutorial for FREE!

 

Are you getting tired of looking at snow?? Me too.  It's time to break into the Flowering Rain Boots bundle and make some of my favorite flowers- red gerbera daisies!!!

Join my team in February and you will get this card plus the written tutorial so that you can make it yourself!! 

This is also my submission to the International Blog Highlights. You know, THE Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights Gallery???  My husband keeps calling her Kylie Bertinelli- I think he has a thing for Valerie Bertinelli.  No worries, I would be happy to be either one of them. 

No, I have not won yet but I am getting very close and quite honestly, the journey is it's own reward. Oh, who am I kidding with that crap so please, if you like my card, will you click on the button below and vote for me??

Enough of the groveling, back to how you can get this tutorial!!

There are some more reasons to join my team in February... Sale-a-bration is on until 2/28/2022 and you get to choose an additional TWO stampsets - FOR FREE!!!    (one of my favorite F words!!!!)

I really love this card and can't wait to share the tutorial with you!!!  Click JOIN NOW to get to the registration site.  Many join has hobby demonstrators so that they can enjoy the discounts- I am totally on board with that and you will never be forced to sell.

E-mail me at cardzenbyjen@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns.  

Amazing Silhouettes ~ Sympathy Card

 

It seems like deaths occur more in the winter months than any other time.  I am sure that is statistically wrong, but it sure does feel that way.  Unfortunately, we never seem to have as many sympathy cards as we need.  My thought is that if you must send a sympathy card, make it beautiful so that the love can be felt.

The Amazing Silhouettes stampset is so simple, with just three stamps, yet it makes such beautiful bases for any sentiment- birthday, congratulations, or yes, sympathy.

Let me show you how easy it is to make this card.... then you can even change it up with different colors, paper or even step it up with heat embossing.

• Cardbase: Cut your Evening Evergreen cardstock to 8½" x 5½", score at 4¼".
• Cut your DSP (designer series paper) from the Ever Eden paper to 4" x 5¼".  
• Cut your Basic White cardstock to 2¾" x 4¾".
• Stamp the large tree centered on the white cardstock using Evening Evergreen. (For this you will need to use a large block and apply the ink to the stamp as shown in the photo.)

• Then stamp the sentiment at the base of the tree in Merry Merlot. (The sentiment is from the "Special Moments" stampset that you can get free with a $100 purchase during SALE-a-bration.)
• Adhere the stamped piece to the DSP.
• Wrap the Open Weave Soft Succulent ribbon around them and tie in a bow, secure with glue dots.
• Adhere the panel to the front of your cardbase. 

Follow this link to find everything you need to make this card. While creating this list, I noticed that the DSP Ever Eden is no longer available. If you drop me a message, I am happy to send you a panel as long as my supply lasts.  But you can also use any other DSP that you have.  

 SHOP NOW - Remember that if you purchase $100 before 2/28/2022, you can get the "Special Moments" stampset for FREE!! 

Special Moments

Here are some other variations:

Easter Friends - Betty White Week

 

The directions for this Double Z Fold card are below.

In honor of Betty White, I will be donating 10% of all sales from 1/16/2022 to 1/23/2022 to our locate non-profit SPCA. The cards shown this week will feature some of the adorable animals that she loved so much!  

Things to know:

• Order between 1/16-1/23/2022  and I will give 10% to local animal rescue.
• If you order $50 of product or more, you will qualify for free product from the SALE-a-bration brochure. (the pdf version can be found on the right side of my blog)
• Use my host code STNCDV6K  and you also get the current customer appreciation card!
• Click here to shop with the current host code now!

As part of my Betty White Week, I am featuring another card and stampset that shows the adorable critters that Betty loved so much.  The Easter Friends stampset from Stampin' Up!® has the cutest lop eared bunny, a playful duckling and a baby chick as well as several great phrases and greetings in a hand-written font. This set is in the Jan-June 2022 catalog while supplies last, so don't miss out!

Click here to order Easter Friends!!

Directions:

• Cut cardbase (Mango Melody) to 4¼" x 11".  Then score it at 5½" and 8¼".
• Cut Basic Black cardstock to 3¼" x 10". Then score it at 4½" and 7¼".
• Cut Basic White cardstock for panels.  Cut two at 3" x 2½" and one at 3" x 4¼".
• Cut DSP (Magenta Madness from 2020-2022 in colors). Cut two pieces to ½" x 2½" and one at ½" x 4¼". 
• Line up the DSP to the side of your panels but don't adhere it yet.  This gives you a visual of where to stamp the images along the right side of the panels so that your images don't get covered up.
• Stamp the bunny on the tallest panel in Crumbcake. Stamp sentiment in Memento Black. 
• Stamp the duckling in Crushed Curry and the grass in Garden Green on one of the smaller panels.
• Stamp the baby chick in Pumpkin Pie  and the phrase in Memento Black on the last small panel.
• Adhere the DSP to the left side of you panels.
• Adhere the panels to their corresponding size on the Basic Black cardstock that you already scored.
• Lay the Mango Melody piece flat then center the Basic Black piece. Add adhesive to the TOP of the Basic Black and to the BOTTOM of the Basic Black piece.  (see photo above)
• Add embellishments (basic rhinestones.)

Need help??  I am only an e-mail or text message away!!! 

Now that you have the basic recipe for the Double Z fold card, change it up!!!!  You can fill your panels with puffins, dogs and cats, chickens, butterflies.... the possibilities are endless.  I would love to see what you do with this!!

Friendly Hello - Betty White Week

Find the directions below.

 In honor of Betty White, I will be donating 10% of all sales from 1/16/2022 to 1/23/2022 to our locate non-profit SPCA. The cards shown this week will feature some of the adorable animals that she loved so much!  

Things to know:

• Order between 1/16-1/23/2022  and I will give 10% to local animal rescue.
• If you order $50 of product or more, you will qualify for free product from the SALE-a-bration brochure. (the pdf version can be found on the right side of my blog)
• Use my host code STNCDV6K  and you also get the current customer appreciation card!
• Click here to shop with the current host code now!

The Friendly Hello stampset and DSP (designer series paper) from Stampin' Up!'s SALE-a-bration brochure are free with a $100 purchase. Yes, you get the stampset AND the paper.... FREE! 

Let's make this card together.

• Cut Polished Pink to be the cardbase. (cut to 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼")
• Cut the DSP panel to 4" x 5¼" and adhere to the front of the cardbase.
• Stamp the bird/flowers on Basic White using Momento Black.
• Color the bird/flowers using Stampin' Blends - Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Polished Pink and Crumbcake.
• Cut out bird/flowers using die from Stitched So Sweetly and adhere to top half of card using dimensionals.
• Stamp "hello friend" on Basic White using Old Olive ink.  
• Cut out sentiment using the die from Stitched So Sweetly.
• Cut your Glittered Organdy Ribbon and color it with the Polished Pink Stampin' Blend!!!!!  Yes, you can do that!!!
  
• Use dimensionals to adhere the ribbon to the back of the rectangle, then adhere to the lower half of the cardbase.
• Add an embellishment to cover the dot of ink that somehow appeared on your sentiment piece.   Yep, we all need embellishments. 😏

So that's it. I told you it was easy. Would I lie to you??  

Come back tomorrow for another card featuring the animals that Betty White loved so much.  In the meantime, I need to show my pup, Xena, some attention.   

Do you think she wants something??

In the Moment - Betty White Week

 

The snuggling dog in this stamp makes me want to
 cozy up with my pup and a good book!

In honor of Betty White, I will be donating 10% of all sales from 1/16/2022 to 1/23/2022 to our locate non-profit SPCA. The cards shown this week will feature some of the adorable animals that she loved so much!  

Things to know:

• Order between 1/16-1/23/2022  and I will give 10% to local animal rescue.
• If you order $50 of product or more, you will qualify for free product from the SALE-a-bration brochure. (the pdf version can be found on the right side of my blog)
• Use my host code STNCDV6K  and you also get the current customer appreciation card!
• Click here to shop with the current host code now!

The stampset "In the Moment" has some beautiful scenes that inspire relaxation and self-care.  This particular stamp with the snuggling dog it a favorite. Let me show you how easy it is to make this card!

• Cut the DSP from the  "In Good Taste" paper to 4" x 5¼". Adhere the panel to the Petal Pink cardbase.
• Stamp the scene in versamark on Night of Navy and heat emboss with white embossing powder.  Then color in the blanket and book with the white water-color pencil. 
• Cut the circle using "Layering Circles" dies.  Cut the larger scalloped edge circle out of Gray Granite.
• Adhere the layered circles to the lower portion of the card using dimensionals.
• Stamp the sentiment in Momento Black on Gray Granite and cut using the "Stitched So Sweetly" die.
• Add the Petal Pink and Misty Moonlight ribbon and place the tag over it using dimensionals.  

There you go!! You did it.  It is so easy to create that white-washed effect.  Try it on some different stamped scenes.

Don't forget to place your order using the link above!!!

Sentimental Swirls - Floral Card

  

I saved the best for last!!

Welcome back to the Sentimental Swirls series!

This week we have been making four different cards from one sheet of stamped swirls.

We stamped an entire 8½" x 11" Basic White cardstock with the swirl using Soft Succulent.

Then, we cut that sheet into four pieces measuring 4" x 5¼".  We used one of those panels to make the "thank you", "hello" and "happy birthday" cards. 

Today, let's make the floral card! I am so excited to share this with you.  It can be used for any occasion- birthday, wedding, sympathy, or to just brighten someone's day.

This stampset is so simplistically beautiful!!!  The possibilities are endless.  Thanks again to Sam Hammond for designing such a great set!

Sentimental Swirls
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Items Needed:

Sentimental Swirls stampset
Basic White cardstock (8½" x 11")
Thick Basic White cardstock (cut to 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼")
Memento Black Ink

Crushed Curry Ink

Polished Pink Ink

Pumpkin Pie Ink

Pearl Basic Jewels

Dimensionals

All items have been added to a shopping list for your convenience.

Click here to shop the list- don't worry, you can remove any items you already have.

Instructions:

• Stamp the large swirl in Soft Succulent ink over the Basic White cardstock. Make sure to not crowd it.

• Cut the sheet into 4 pieces, each 5¼" x 4".
• Cut the panel into two pieces, each piece being 2" x 4".
• Adhere the pieces to the top and bottom of the front of the cardbase.

• Stamp three flowers in Memento on Basic White cardstock.

• Color the flowers using your Wink of Stella like a paint brush dipped in a bit of ink.  I used Crushed Curry, Polished Pink and Pumpkin Pie.

• Fussy cut the flowers.  
• Add the flowers to the center of the card using dimensionals.

• Add the pearls to the center of the flowers.

That's it!!  You did it!  You really can knock out all four cards in an hour!!!  I hope you had fun.  I know I did.  

Be sure to come back next week.  I will feature another new stampset from the new mini catalog!

Sentimental Swirls - Happy Birthday card

 

Welcome back to the Sentimental Swirls series!

This week we have been making four different cards from one sheet of stamped swirls.

We stamped an entire 8½" x 11" Basic White cardstock with the swirl using Soft Succulent.

Then, we cut that sheet into four pieces measuring 4" x 5¼".  We used one of those panels to make the "thank you" card and the "hello" card. 

Today, let's make the "Happy Birthday" card! After all, my birthday is on the 30th--- don't miss it!

This stampset is so simplistically beautiful!!!  The possibilities are endless.  Thanks to Sam Hammond for designing such a great set!

Sentimental Swirls
Buy it now!

Items Needed:

Sentimental Swirls stampset
Basic White cardstock (8½" x 11")
Flirty Flamingo cardstock (cut to 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼")
Soft Succulent Ink

Evening Evergreen Ink

Poppy Parade Ink

Brushed Metallic Dots

All items have been added to a shopping list for your convenience.

Click here to shop the list- don't worry, you can remove any items you already have.

Instructions:

• Stamp the large swirl in Soft Succulent ink over the Basic White cardstock. Make sure to not crowd it.

• Cut the sheet into 4 pieces, each 5¼" x 4".
• Add a few leaf outlines and flowers stemming from the vine in Soft Succulent.

• Use the solid leaf stamp in Evening Evergreen. Use the solid flower stamp in Poppy Parade.

• Cut Basic White to 1" x 4". Stamp "happy birthday" and the butterflies in Poppy Parade.
• Adhere the white strip onto a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock cut to 1½" x 4". Adhere this to the front of your panel.

• Add the Brushed Metallic Dots to be the center of the flowers.
• Adhere the panel to the front of your Flirty Flamingo cardbase.

So simple and easy!!!  Join me tomorrow night to make my favorite of the four!  Simple and beautiful!!!   It will be posted at 5 pm tomorrow!

Sentimental Swirls- Hello card

 

Welcome back to the Sentimental Swirls Series!

Yesterday, we started a series of four cards using one sheet of the large swirl from the new Sentimental Swirls stampset. 

We stamped an entire 8½" x 11" Basic White cardstock with the swirl using Soft Succulent.

Then, we cut that sheet into four pieces measuring 4" x 5¼".  We used one of those panels to make the "thank you" card.

Today, let's make the "Hello" card using the adorable bird stamp.

Sentimental Swirls
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Items Needed:

Sentimental Swirls stampset
Basic White cardstock (8½" x 11")
Balmy Blue cardstock (cut to 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼")
Soft Succulent Ink

Misty Moonlight Ink

Balmy Blue Ink

Wink of Stella
Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

All items have been added to a shopping list for your convenience.

Click here to shop the list- don't worry, you can remove any items you already have.

Instructions:

• Stamp the large swirl in Soft Succulent ink over the Basic White cardstock. Make sure to not crowd it.

• Cut the sheet into 4 pieces, each 5¼" x 4".
• Stamp the bird in Misty Moonlight. Don't worry if it is not in the center of the card.  He just needs to perch on a swirl.

• Using your Wink of Stella as a paintbrush, dip it in a bit of Balmy Blue ink and paint the bird.

• Stamp the "hello" in Misty Moonlight where ever you can fit it between the swirls.

• Add your rhinestones.
• Adhere the panel to the front of your Balmy Blue cardbase.

There you have it!!!  And still enough panels to make two more cards!!!  A little birdie told me that the "happy birthday" card will appear tomorrow at 5 pm.  Come back and check it out!

Sentimental Swirls- Customer Appreciation Card

 

Welcome to Sentimental Swirls!  

Throughout this week I will be showing a total of 4 cards made with just one 8½" x 11" sheet of the large swirl image.  Make sure to come back to see them all!

This blog is part of a demonstrator training blog hop.  When you are done taking a look at my blog, hop on to the next blog from the list below.  That blog will have the same list at the bottom, and you will just hop on along to the next blog on the list.  That is so much better than googling the night away!!  All this talent in one quick and easy list! 

Sentimental Swirls is my favorite stampset from the new Stampin' Up!® catalog because it quickly creates beautiful cards that can be used for any occasion.  This is my customer appreciation card for January 2022.  Use my current host code when placing your order and you will get this card, from me, as a token of my appreciation.

Sentimental Swirls
Buy it now!

Items Needed:

Sentimental Swirls stampset
Basic White cardstock (8½" x 11")
Evening Evergreen  cardstock (cut to 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼")
Soft Succulent Ink

Merry Merlot Ink

Crushed Curry Ink
Memento Black Ink
Wink of Stella
Brushed Brass Butterflies

All items have been added to a shopping list for your convenience.

Click here to shop the list- don't worry, you can remove any items you already have.

Instructions:

• Stamp the large swirl in Soft Succulent ink over the Basic White cardstock. Make sure to not crowd it.

• Cut the sheet into 4 pieces, each 5¼" x 4".
• Pick a piece that has enough "open space" on it to fit the "thank you" sentiment between the swirls.
• Stamp the "thank you" in Merry Merlot. 

• Stamp the flower outline in Memento Black at the end of one of the swirls.
• Use the solid flower stamp to add Crushed Curry to your flower.

 

• Apply Wink of Stella to the flower.

• Add your butterflies.
• Adhere panel to the front of your Evening Evergreen cardbase.

See how easy that was???  And you have three more panels to make more cards. Don't forget to check back to see the others. But in the meantime, hop on to the next blog and check out some cool cards!

Welcome to Honeybee Home

Learn how to make this card or get it for free below!

I'm featuring the Honeybee Home bundle, the Heart and Home DSP, and the Hive 3D embossing folder that will be arriving in the Jan-Jun 2022 catalog on 1/4/2022!!!

My team members are receiving this card in January as a small token of my appreciation.  Check out how to get it for yourself during the special Sale-a-bration join promotion (see below).

As if that wasn't enough, this card is also my entry in Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Hop Highlights. The top 10 winners get to participate in a special blog hop.  Will you be so kind as to vote for me?

Now onto the card and this awesome Honeybee Home Bundle!!

Honeybee Home bundle

Directions:

• Cut Night of Navy cardstock to 8½" x 5½", scoring at 4¼" for the card base.
• Cut DSP (Heart and Home) to 3½" x 4¾". Adhere to cardfront as shown.

 

• Place vellum in Hive 3D embossing folder and run through embossing machine.  Apply Crushed Curry ink to the vellum by pressing the ink pad directly onto the vellum until you get the desired color.  

                               

• Using the Taylored Tag punch, punch the "beewax" vellum and a piece of Crushed Curry cardstock.  Stamp the Crushed Curry piece with the "thank you" in the Pansy Patch stampset.

• Adhere the beeswax to the Crushed Curry piece as shown.  Add dimensionals but not at the top (so you can tuck the flowers in).  Adhere to the lower half of the card.

• Stamp the flowers in Garden Green ink, die cut, then color with Stampin' Blends. Cut the blades of grass using from Pear Pizzazz cardstock.  Add glue to the back and tuck them into the top of the beeswax as shown.
• Stamp the flying honeybees in Memento Tuxedo Black and cut out using the coordinating dies. Color with Stampin' Blends and add Wink of Stella to the wings.  Add to the card using dimesionals.

• We are not done yet....  let me show you one more trick!!   Add color to your white elegant faceted gems using Stampin' Blends.  Oh yeah.... this is awesome!! (I used the dark Granny Apple Green.)  Then apply to your card.

So there you have it!  You can make your own or join my team and let me do all the work for you!!

Oh, and if you join between 1/4/2022 and 2/28/2022, you get two free stamp sets!!!

JOIN NOW!!  (on 1/4/2022 or after for the best deal!!)

Whether you stamp as a hobby or you want to explore your selling potential, January 4th to February 28th is the time to do it!! 

• You CHOOSE any $125 worth of products, and pay only $99.
• No shipping costs on this starter order.
• Pick two free stampsets - pick any sets from any catalog as long as they are currently available. (Yes, you can pick the Honeybee Home!!)
• Receive a minimum of 20% off your future orders while you remain part of the Stampin' Up! team.
• Get exclusive sneak peaks to upcoming catalogs and sale-a-bration products and be able to preorder before everyone else!
• You get access to a community of talented individuals who are all willing to share their talent and wisdom. We really are a family at Stampin' Up!® !

*Please contact me with any questions at cardzenbyjen@yahoo.com or at  814-883-3776.