Card Swap for a Creative Carnival

 Stampin' Up! is such a great community. I have made some wonderful friendships through Stampin' Up! and card making. Demonstrators support each other and encourage wherever possible.

Next month I will be participating in an event held by other demonstrators who are willing to share their time, talent and tips on cardmaking classes and more.

As part of this, we could participate in a card swap. If you've never heard of this before, it is where a group of people agree to make a number of the same card to the "swap" with others in the group, so that you end up with a number of other lovely cards. These can be used for inspiration, to display at events, or to use!

Here is the card I made, and a list of supplies used. Click on the photo below for the "Shop Now" option.

Pale Papaya card base & layer embossed with Ornate Floral embossing folder
Pattern Party Host DSP die cut with Hippo & Friends dies
In Color Shimmer Vellum in Pale Papaya die cut with Hippo & Friends dies
Basic White cardstock die cut with Penned Flowers dies
Pool Party cardstock (hand cut flag) stamped with "hello" sentiment from Artistically Inked Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight ink.
White twine from the Baker's Twine Essentials Pack.

Let me know what you think!

Hand-Penned Suite Collection

Over the next few months, I will focus on a particular Suite Collection or Bundle from the new Annual Catalogue. 

There are so many beautiful stamp sets and products, that it’s good to focus on one thing at a time. 

First up is the Hand-Penned Suite Collection. 

You can purchase the collection under one item number (155503) and you will receive:

• Hand-Penned Petals Stamp set (10% off)
• Penned Flowers dies (10% off)
• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (12" x 12")
  
• Genial Gems

If you’d like even more, you could add:

• Hand-Penned Memories and More Card Pack (155505)
• Hand-Penned Memories and More Cards and Envelopes (155501)

OR you can purchase any of the above separately. 

Today, I had my first play with the stamp set, dies and cards & envelopes to get this

I’ve stamped using the new 2021-2023 In Colours with the stamps, die cut the image, added some white twine behind it along with one of the square vellum doilies (which I coloured using a blending brush and Fresh Freesia ink). This is all set on a Hand-Penned Memories and More Card (with the Envelope underneath). Click on the photo above to shop the products.