Welcome to our IDEAS blog hop for May. We are 12 international Demonstrators with a tutorial bundle for you. Each crafter has made at least one card and one 3D item (many make more!)
My projects are perfect for beginner stampers, busy crafters, kids, and given the many embellishment options, fun for avid crafters. I have 2 cards and a big bag - my idea this month is to inspire you to make your own designer paper (3 important tips are included in my instruction set).
I hope you like these projects and the projects from my fellow IDEAS demonstrators. It's really a great bundle of Get Well, Sympathy, Friendly Hello projects. Keep hopping so you can see all the creativity. The bundle is about 75 pages of detailed full color instructions. Each tutorial features at least one card and one project, some include multiples. Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact me at MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com Free to customers who purchase $35, or Free to my team members, or $15 by PayPal. Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support. Thanks for stopping by. Please click on NEXT and visit Doro in Germany, the next talented IDEAS demonstrator!
I'll be showing you a few stamp sets over the next few days that are my favorites and are retiring. Here's the Apron of Love... I'm so sad it's leaving. Here's a card (and we made a lot)
And the jar of cookie mix!
And cute boxes
This set was perfect in orange for a home depot gift card, a bbq apron for men, a coffee card in green!
If you search "Apron" in the search bar you'll find a lot of project ideas for this set. It's available in my online store (just click the shopping) card until June 1st Happy shopping MaryKate
Another retiring favorite... At Home with You. I always look for versatile sets, that go across seasons and across occasions. This is it! I love the wreaths and the dies that made the door open! Do you remember the door stepper card?
What about this great Christmas card?
And notecards with a fall look. This set really has it all!
And I used it for a swap in colors that are now retiring. See the cute bows on the doors in the 5 colors 2017-2018?
If you'd like this set or the retiring in colors .. get them before June 1 or you know that you will be hunting them down on eBay! You can shop in my online store anytime... once retiring items are gone, they are gone. Don't miss out! Happy shopping MaryKate
Hi Crafters -- well we have stamped on fabric, glass, wax, cookies and now tile! What do you think?
The set is High Tide. Do prefer the one with the sentiment or just the birds and sand?
The coasters are either from Home Depot or Lowes - or Amazon. And Amazon also sells the cork backing for the coasters. All you need is the tile, Stazon Ink, Krylon Clear Gloss Coat (it's a spray can) and a cork backing. Super Easy. I thought these might make nice little gifts. Shall we make some this summer? There is a new set (bundle in fact) that has a nautical theme that would work well for this project. Stay tuned! Happy crafting MaryKate
Well I said I'd post some alternatives but instead I made the cards and added only a few extras.
One idea I had was to insert a sheet of vellum inside the cards. I secured it with the twine a single glue dot. I added the flower stamp (let it dry a good 10 min or use a heat tool). I love elevating the card with this sheet (cut 6 x 4 folded in half). And I made the box. This is really pretty and yes all 9 cards and envelopes fit into the box. A great present or a nice stash of cards to have on hand. This is a perfect set for a beginner, you really don't need anything else (except adhesive) to make these cards and while it's great to be inspired by alternatives, it's great when the box works just as you want it to. Refills are $9 and I'll be stocking up on this one. Also... if you have the Itty Bitty Greetings set, this would be perfect to fit the size of the die cuts.
Next month Paper Pumpkin is designed by the founder Shelli Gardener and I bet it will be great. If you'd like a box it's $20 a month and you can buy just 1 month, or several months - so no obligation - just as you wish. You must sign up by the 10th (and I recommend the 9th, just in case!) And this is a 3min video if you'd like to see a peak - to see colors, the flowers, birds, and a nest. 8 cards and other surprises is what we were told.
It's creative escape, usually it takes me around just under and hour to make up all the projects (and then I dither as I think, shall I do something different?). Don't forget - the 10th of the month is the deadline. happy stamping MaryKate
Check out this fun fold card from my friend and teammate Joanne Starbuck.
I love it. Let me show you a few more photos so you can see how she made it.
It's a notecard (so the message goes on the back).
Here's a quick "how-to". Base card is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 (she used Tranquil Tide - get this now, it will be gone by June 1), she covered it with designer paper 5 1/4 x 4. For the front folding card, cut 11 x 4 1/4. Score at 1 1/2, 3, 5 1/2, 8. Add designer paper - Joanne uses panels that were all 1/4" smaller on 4 sides of each panel.
The stamping is from the set "love what you do". I love the big "splotch" image! And here's a final photo - you could use the front pocket to put in a gift card or invitation! So a versatile fun fold.
I received this card as a "forward-swap".. what that means is I commented on Joanne's post on our team page (so she was the prior post), and she sends me a card, and whoever comments on my post, I send them a card. Here's what I sent to Joy my team mate! Click here to see Joy's card
So it's a fun way to connect with our team that is all over the country. Nice people stamp. And our team is full of nice people that are also super talented. Many of our team mates are hobby stampers and join to get 20% off all their Stampin Up supplies... just about all of us joined for that reason and some of us then turn it into a business or a job-by or a fundraising event. $99 to join, choose $125, no further obligations, nothing else to do. Happy to answer questions. For the first 5 people to send me an email MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com I'll put a card in the mail to you! How fun to get "real mail"! Happy stamping MaryKate
Stampin Up is releasing an "Everything is Rosy Medley" which is a mega bundle (that's my name for it anyway!)
It's a bundle of stamps, dies, 6x6 paper, foil paper, 2 rolls of ribbon, die cuts and embellishments. It is $80 and when I added up the items I think if they were sold individually it would be about $100. Navy, Melon Mambo and Rose gold - a stunning combination. The fonts in the stamp set are just gorgeous. 18 stamps photo polymer.
Here's a short video so you can see all of the items.
It is available ONLY in May 2019 and ordering begins May 1st. Talking with other demonstrators who saw and touched this product at OnStage, we think it will sell out pretty quickly. So if this is on your wish list, I'd aim to order very early in May. If you'd like a flyer with all the details please email me MaryKate@MaryKateScott.com Hope your world is Rosy today and all month long, MaryKate
