Welcome to the October, 2024 SU! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop! Each month, a group of demos share fun fold cards for a blog hop. I always learn something new and thoroughly enjoy seeing the creations of the other demos. We hope that you will use the line-up below to hop along with us.
Here are my Monster cards:
Here’s the first one I made using retired DSP (designer series paper), but it’s too cute to leave out. The third photo in the following gallery shows that this adorable monster will fit in a Stampin’ Up! medium envelope.
I needed three of these cards so that I can send them to my two great-nieces and one great-nephew. I am going to see them this weekend and can’t wait to give them their cards!
Once again, I used a video tutorial from Rachel Tessman of stamp your art out for this card. You can find her video here. First, I watched the video all the way through, then I did my cutting and cropping. When that was done, I could follow her directions as I worked my way through the first card. After that, it was (almost) a snap to create the other two cards. Her video tutorial is easy to follow along, and pause as needed to catch up or re-watch sections.
I also made myself a template with the basic directions for the base of the card. Here are two different views of the base of my monster cards:
Hints:
I didn’t have any Berry Burst glimmer paper, so I created my own by using the clear Wink of Stella brush on the two circles
I cropped additional white circles using the same die as the glimmer eye circles so I could add the eyelashes and then cover up all the ugly pieces
The only stamping I needed to do was for the back of the card where I can add white cardstock trimmed to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for a (not so) spooky sentiment and handwritten greeting
I used a white Sharpie paint pen for the eyeballs
I need to get the Round We Go bundle (163730) because it is so much more versatile than I originally thought
In a pinch, a Cheerful Daisy die works for some oddly shaped eyelashes
Most of all, have fun!
Back to the SU! Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop:
We all hope you will hop along with us from one demo to the next. We’d be thrilled to have you create your own fun fold cards and upload them to the gallery at the Creative Creases Challenge, where anything goes with a fun fold.
ALL kits from our collection qualify for the discount.
All order types qualify for this sale. There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
Coupon codes can also be used with discounted kits.
I am especially looking forward to getting the Alpine Air Kit! It’s already on my next order.
Next up: A Starter Kit Special!
When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 USD of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99 USD . That’s $56 of FREE product!!!
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 1 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
If you decide being a demonstrator is not for you (but really, the discount is DEFINITELY worth being a continuing demonstrator), you can cancel.
Hobbyist demonstrators are very welcome because who doesn’t love a 20% discount, opportunities to see and pre-order from the new catalogs and specials
Please contact me if you are interested in joining my team! I’d love to connect with you!
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Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #356! Juile is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Wet or Dry Embossing for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
The Cajun Craze base measures 11 by 4-1/4, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches
AFTER you dry emboss another piece of Cajun Craze, trim it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
HINT: If you trim a piece of cardstock to your desired size before embossing it, especially with a 3D folder, you will wind up with a too small piece of cardstock
The Thoughtful Journeys DSP (designer series paper) cropped with a deckled rectangles die measures
The white cardstock mat, also cropped with a deckled rectangles die measures
I used a scrap of Cajun Craze cardstock for the sentiment on the front
For the inside, crop a piece of white cardstock using the largest deckled rectangle die
Trim a coordinating piece of DSP to 1/2 by 5-1/2 inches for the easel stop, then crop the sides using the largest deckled rectangle die
You will also need a 2-1/2 by 6 inch coordinating DSP for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle of contrasting DSP for the envelope seal, and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker
Stamping, Outlining, & Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces of this card together
After cropping the two white cardstock pieces, I outlined them with a Calypso Coral marker
I did the same to the DSP piece using a Cajun Craze marker
Adhere the DSP to the white cardstock, then adhere the layers to the left side of the dry embossed Cajun Craze cardstock
Add liquid glue to the bottom half of the front of the card only
Center the embossed piece of cardstock on the base and adhere it to the bottom half of the front of the card.
HINT: if you use liquid glue on the whole front base of the card you won’t be able to make it an easel card
After wiping down the scrap piece of Cajun Craze with your embossing buddy, stamp the sentiment using VersaMark ink
Cover the sentiment using white embossing powder and heat set
Crop the sentiment using a small deckled rectangle die
Trim a piece of the white diagonal ribbon so that you have two pieces about 1-1/2 inches long and adhere them to the back of the sentiment panel
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment panel and adhere to the DSP
Stamp the inside sentiment on the cropped white cardstock about halfway down to allow for the easel stop
Adhere the white cardstock to the inside of the card
Add dimensionals to the strip of DSP for the easel stop and adhere it to the white cardstock
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
I’m always excited for the mini catty releases because of the holiday products.
Since I am on the design team for a sister challenge, the monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenge, I already have some of the cards I will need. However, I heard new holiday products calling my name and couldn’t resist!
While you can click on the link above, here’s a listing of the new products as well. Please click on the individual pictures to see the products in a larger size picture.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
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About Me
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
