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What is your current "Working On..." on this Wednesday?

Maybe, you can make your project a worship project. How can you honor God in your current "Working On..."?

Next week is Holy Week. What can you work on to make this year a special time?

A new tradition?

A new Bible?

Whatever it is, remember to do all to His honor and glory 

Friday LIVE Facebook Replay!

 Hi Friends! I went LIVE on FB with my One Sheet Wonder, as promised!

You can view the video here :-)

Crafty Thursday #15: One Sheet Wonder! Featuring the New Online Exclusive Flowering Zinnia Suite

 

MARCH 2024 HOST CODE: T9DBMCCP

Hello Crafting Friends!

It's been quite the day around here, with waiting on the big snowstorm to hit Denver. Thankfully, the hubby and I headed out yesterday and got on some staples. I made a nice crock pot full of sauce and meatballs (pictured on my Instagram) before I got started creating my 12 inch x 12 inch One Sheet Wonder. I think it's a tad unique, if I do say so myself. 😉

I've been waiting to get into this suite...as of today, it's unavailable, but fear not! It WILL be back in stock because it's a hot seller! (ETA, end of April: Designer Series Paper is currently available, as of this post) The Online Exclusive Flowering Zinnia Suite has everything to make spectacular cards! I'll show you a few others I made below. Let me show you what I created with this suite!

I don't know why, but I'm a bit obsessed with Slimline Cards, and the minute I saw this paper, I knew I had to make some! I will link all products used at the end of the post. I'm hoping to get a companion video up on Friday (or later tonight) on my Facebook and You Tube pages to demonstrate exactly how I cut the Designer Series Paper. There's very little waste, which is what I was aiming for...who wants to waste such gorgeous paper?! I used the sheet featured in the Stampin' Up! stock photo. It was designed to make cards with little waste. I've already seen many beautiful samples online. But, I think I came up with a fun and unique pattern...

I had the dimensions for a normal sized Slimline Card, but I wanted to be able to use as much of the pattern on the sheet as I could. It wasn't quite high enough to make the 9 inch long version, so I made a 6 1/2 in one! It will still fit in a standard business sized envelope. As you can see, I got to work cutting up the card stock, then I turned to the 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I had to use math *shudder* but I survived. The way my OSW goes, you get a total of SIX cards, three of the Short Slimline Cards, as I'm calling them, and 3 standard A2 cards. The cutting is a little unusual, which I why I will try to get that video up. I will explain it as best I can:

~ Start with your 12 x 12 sheet with the patterns to the left and right of the cutting blade. You will be cutting on the white space with this particular paper. 

~ Cut at 5 1/2. You'll have 2 12 inch long sheets, one at 5 1/2 inch high and the other at 6 1/2 inch high. Set aside the taller one.

~ Cutting with the white space of the12 inch side across the top of the trimmer, slice this piece into 4 inch panels. These will be the front panels of the three A2 cards.

~ Take the taller piece, again with the white space of the 12 inch side across the top of the trimmer. Cut this into 3 1/2 inch panels. There will be one 1 1/2 inch piece left over. Cut this into three 1/2 inch strips. These will be the front panels and decorative strip of the Short Slimline cards.

To cut the A2 card bases:

~ Using 8 1/2 x 11 in card stock, cut in half on the 11 inch side at 5 1/2 inches. Score @4 1/4 inches.

To cut the Short Slimline Cards:

~ Using 8 1/2 x 11 in card stock, on the 11 inch side, cut at 7 1/2 inches.

~ Rotate the card stock and cut at 6 1/2 inches.

~ Rotate back to the 7 1/2 inch side and score @ 3 3/4 inches.

Other supplies needed are:

* Stamp set of choice

* Die cut or punched shape for your focal image

* Coordinating ink

* #6 envelopes for the Short Slimline Cards (link to envelopes.com I am not an affiliat 

You will also need some panels of Basic White for the inside of the cards; 4" x 5 1/4" for the A2 cards and 3 1/4"x 6 1/4" for the Short Slimline Cards.

To assemble the cards:

~ Fold on the score line, "bump" side to the inside. 

Burnish with your bone folder. 

~ Add the inside panel with adhesive of choice (stamp first, if desired)

   ~ A2 card: add the front panel, centering so there is 1/4" border on either side of panel. You will have to trim off a scant amount from the top or bottom, depending on how you want your image. Attach to all 3 bases and let dry (if using liquid glue) before trimming the extra. 

   ~Short Slimline card: add the front panel, centering for a 1/4" border around whole panel

~ Add your focal image/sentiment and any embellishments.

I'd love to see your cards using this One Sheet Wonder! You can post them on my Facebook page, in the comments under the corresponding post to this blog entry.

Here are the ones I made using the Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper and some using the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. 

Thank you so much for stopping in! I hope you create some beautiful cards this week and bless others!

Barbara 

*any links provided are for my online store through Stampin' Up! I earn a commission on any sales from those links.

*Please use the March 2024 Host Code at the top of the post when ordering. This helps me earn products to show you! If your order is above $150 in product, don't use the code, as you will enjoy your own rewards! 

*If you're interested in joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator or as a discount shopper, you'll get $125 worth of products of your choice in your Starter Kit for only $99!. Email me for details!

Products I used in my examples:

Stampin Up! Colored Card stock, Petal Pink 146985 and Garden Green 102584 (Annual Catalog, pg 122-123)

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch 162888 (Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog, pg 12)

Nested Essentials Dies 161597 (Annual Catalog, pg 165)

Perennial Postage stamp set 162598 (Jan- Apr 2024 Mini Catalog, pg 25)

Perennial Lavender 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper 162593 (Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog, pg 23, linked above)

Flowering Zinnia 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper 163469 (Online Exclusive, linked above)

Sweet Sorbet 1/4" Bordered Ribbon 162558 (Jan-Apr Mini Catalog, pg 9)

White 3/4" Frayed Ribbon CLEARANCE ITEM!!! 158138

Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins 163484 (Online Exclusive)

Brushed Brass Butterflies 158136 (Online Exclusive)

Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels 158130 (Annual Catalog, pg 140)

Classic Stampin' Pads, Garden Green 147089, Early Espresso 147114, Petal Pink 147108, Flirty Flamingo 147052, Berry Burst 147143 (Annual Catalog, pgs 122-123)

Crafty Thursday #14; A Look at the NEW Online Exclusive Products!

 Hello, hello, friends!

I THINK my internet issues, for the moment, are resolved, and hopefully I can hop on Facebook for a live to talk more about the new ONLINE Exclusives that are arriving at my door sometime tomorrow! 

Till then, let me show you sone wonderful new products that are out as of March 5th! Some are unavailable due to very high demand, but keep your eyes on the shopping site. You never know when they'll come back. Stampin' Up! releases a daily report on availability.

Two new kits which look to be great fun to create for all ages! The Your Day To Shine kit has 3 different cards, for a total of nine cards, and one set is the cutest 3 in x 3 in cards!

There's also the Frog and Friends kit, from which you can make 6 absolutely adorable creatures!

There are a few wonderful bundles and suites to create wonderful cards and projects with. The A Little Latte Suite is going to be a big seller. Who doesn't love coffee or have a coffee lover in their lives? The Designer Series Paper is beautiful, with fun patterns like coffee splatters, latte designs and more. Combined with the die set, you have all you need to make any coffee lover in your life happy! 

One of my favorites that is arriving tomorrow is the Flowering Zinnia Suite. I can't wait to get creating with this beautiful and colorful suite! I am ready for spring, warm weather and flowers galore! The stamp set alone, with some matching ink pads and card stock will make striking, simple cards. See this video by Wendy Cranford, which has some terrific beginning stampers information. (Expected to be back in stock in mid-April...it was a BIG seller!)

                                            

Another nice bundle is the Happy Little Things Bundle. A set of nice sentiments and a set of two dies to make banners around some of them. It's a great, all-around stamp set with or without the matching die set. I already have several ideas on variations of the card in the photo. (Returning March 25th)

Combine the Happy Little Things stamps with this amazing background stamp and you'll have eye-catching cards, for sure! The Drizzling Droplets stamp will be another hot item!

The Sweetly Scripted stamp set is another one arriving for me tomorrow. Combined with my other pre-orders, I can create some fabulous cards. 

There are so many more terrific new products available. You can shop with me, and go to the Menu, scroll down to Shop Products, then choose Online Exclusives. Even better, if you sign up as a demonstrator, you'll have access to all these great products- at a DISCOUNT!- early, so you can be creating sooner! When you join, you get $125 worth of product of your choice for $99 in your starter kit. You'll then be able to shop for products with a 20% discount on all orders. You do not have to do videos, have a team or anything other than enjoy being a discount shopper. The only thing better than new Stampin' Up! products are discounted ones! ;-)

I hope you enjoyed this peek at some fun ideas and products to spark your creativity and bless others. Please look for me tomorrow on Facebook. Also join me there on Friday, April 5th at 1 PM mountain time for a fun class demonstrating a 12 in x 12 in sampler, and matching note cards. 

I hope you have a creative and blessed rest of your day!

Keep creating and blessing others 💛

Barbara 

In the Word Wednesday #14: A Look at Proverbs 6:16-19

Good morning, friends! So sorry for the absence, as we continue to experience WIFI issues. 

I've been reading through Proverbs monthly this year, and today I noticed these verses in a new light. 

🔴 Haughty eyes: this phrase relates to pride and arrogance. As we read through the account in the gospels of Jesus's last week, we see the pride and arrogance of the religious leaders in their relentless pursuit of condemning Jesus.

🔴 Lying: how many of those around Jesus lied about Him? 

🔴 Hands that shed innocent blood: Jesus was falsely convicted. He was sinless; His innocent blood was shed.

🔴 Hearts that devise wicked plans: the religious and political leaders plotted together against Jesus.

🔴 Feet that make haste to do evil: all the people involved wanted it done quickly.

🔴 False witnesses: people were brought to Jesus's trial who were paid to lie about Him.

🔴 Sowing discord among the brothers: the disciples certainly were arguing among themselves, as I'm sure others were also spreading rumors and lies.

I thought it was profound that these seven things that the Lord hates were all in play at the time of Jesus's passion. 

I hope that you are having a blessed Lenten season. 

Till next time,

Barbara 🌻