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Step up card ideas

in Cardmaking on 02/16/21

Hi crafters! Bonjour!

It’s been a while since I posted here.  Today, I wanted to highlight the Love You Always Suite from the mini catalogue. It’s a beautiful collection that you can use all year long. I created these cards a couple weeks ago and I’ve been wanting to post them here.
I wanted to show how you can make step it cards:  What type of cards are these?: Beginner, Casual and Avid. You can find different ideas of step it cards in the mini catalogue as well on the following pages: 14,38,52,60 and 64.

Beginner:

For the beginner card:

  • Cut a piece of True Love designer series paper.
  • From the Floral Heart Dies, cut the heart border in basic black cardstock.
  • Mount on Whisper White cardstock
  • Add Linen Thread.
  • Stamp a greeting from the Always In My Heart Stamp Set in Black Stazon Ink.
  • Embellish with the leftover hearts from the heart border.

Casual:

To upgrade the card:

  • Add Floral images from the True Love Designer Series Paper.
  • Add foliage from the Floral Heart Dies.
  • Embellish with the Opal Rounds or you can the Matte Black Dots that coordinate with the Love You Always Suite.

BTW, Black and White DSP like the True Love Designer Series Paper is my ultimate favorite.  Why?  It’s so versatile.  You can Color the images and blend them with any Color combination.

Avid:

Step up your card by adding color to it.

  • Color the True Love Designer Series Paper with the Rococo Rose and Old Olive Stampin’Blends Combo.
  • I added Wink of Stella in the middle of my flower.

BTW, Don’t forget to stock up on the in Colors that are leaving us soon.  The 2019-2021 in color collection was my favorite.

Color Combination: 

Rococo Rose
Old Olive
Basic White
Basic Black

 

Have you taken advantage of Saleabration? Time is running out… it all ends on February 28th! If you haven’t received your catalogue from me, message me asap:)

Sale-A-Bration is one of our biggest promotions of the year. It’s packed with perks for demonstrators, overflowing with opportunities for customers, and filled with fun for everyone!

SHOPPING DURING SALE-A-BRATION

Through our new online store, we’re making the Sale-A-Bration shopping experience better than ever before! When you reach the qualifying purchase amount required to earn a free Sale-A-Bration item, it clearly outlines what is available, how each item can be earned, and the qualifying purchase amounts for each product.

HOSTING DURING SALE-A-BRATION

Hosting is even more rewarding during Sale-A-Bration season. When you host a party and reach a certain amount in sales (see the Stampin’ Rewards chart in the Sale-A-Bration brochure for more information), you can earn a free stamp set! Even if you reach this certain amount on your own outside of your party, you can earn the same free stamp set in the new online store. You simply add it to your cart the same way you would with any other Sale-A-Bration product!

JOINING DURING SALE-A-BRATION

If you decide to sign up as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration, you’ll receive a free stack of our Regals, Subtles, Neutrals, Brights, and 2020—2022 In Color Designer Series Paper along with your Starter Kit! There couldn’t be a better time to join the Stampin’ Up! family.

If you live in Canada, I would love to be your demonstrator!  Click on the supply list below to order these items.  Use February Hostess Code FCW799M3 to receive perks from my VIP club.   View all of the current promotions by clicking HERE.  And if you are from another country, you can still take a glimpse of the products listed and shop with a demonstrator near you. Happy Stamping!

Hugs Kim xo

155977
Love You Always Suite Collection – 155977

Price: $219.75

156194
Always In My Heart Bundle (English) – 156194

Price: $68.25

156195
Toujours Dans Mon Cœur Bundle (French) – 156195

Price: $68.25

156200
Forever And Always Bundle – 156200

Price: $62.00

154281
True Love 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper – 154281

Price: $15.75

101406
Jet Black Stazon Pad – 101406

Price: $13.50

141897
Wink Of Stella Clear Glitter Brush – 141897

Price: $11.00

154900
Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154900

Price: $12.00

154892
Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154892

Price: $12.00

104199
Linen Thread – 104199

Price: $6.75

154289
Opal Rounds – 154289

Price: $10.25

154284
Matte Black Dots – 154284

Price: $9.50

121045
Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 121045

Price: $12.00

100730
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 100730

Price: $13.25

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