The card I am sharing today is created using the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern Stamp Set as the focal stamp set. I also used Stampin’ Up! In Your Words Stamp Set and Stampin’ Up…
Hi Everyone! I have been enjoying the Forever Fern set for several days now! It is just so pretty. The whole suite is beautiful and I can't wait to share it with you when the catalog goes live in just a little over a week from now. While I can't show you the catalog images I can show you the stamps I have in hand, so here they are. There is also a gorgeous collection of papers and embellishments that go with this suite, and I will show all that off in another video on Wednesday. For now, I wanted to focus on the stamps. I have a short video showing how to make all three versions of the card. For this trio of cards I started with the simple Stampin' version. This version is a simple, inexpensive and easy to make card. The card is flat, easy to mail, and does not require additional dies or a die cutting machine. The Distinctive stamps make the card lovely all on their own. I used Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock inks as well as Pretty Peacock and Whisper White Cardstock. This next version is stepped up a bit with the addition of the coordinating die collection as well as some gold twine. The die cut pieces are popped up on Dimensionals, as is the Pretty Peacock sentiment piece. This final version adds more sparkle to the card with the addition of the Laser cut gold leaves and the gems from the Flowers for every season collection. What ever version of this card you make, it is sure to bring a smile to the recipient. I hope you come back Wednesday to see the whole Forever Greenery Suite of products. Have you been seeing a lot of sneak peeks and wish you could get your hands on some of these new products now? You can! Join my team and choose from a selection of brand new products to make up your starter kit. choose $125 worth of products for just $99 plus FREE shipping. Click the join button under my blog header to get started and learn more.
Last week I was thinking to myself how happy I was to be enjoying this beautiful 75 degree weather in Nashville. It was sunny and warm. I was wearing shorts and sitting outside just enjoying the …
Hello on a Monday! I hope you're all well. Even though my posts have been scant, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. Our home improvement projects are taking up most of my time, but we're currently on somewhat of a break before everything is turned upside down for the floors. I'm stamping while I can, and trying to get other things done, as well. Please bear with me, friends! I finally sat down to play with my Stampin' Up Forever Fern set. By the time I bought it I'm sure everyone had had enough of looking at it, but that was a long time ago... it's been in my NBUS basket for quite a while. It really is the most lovely stamp set and I'm glad I took a turn. I started out with the Split Four Technique, but after the initial stamping I added more here and there. I needed to enhance my stash of sympathy cards, so each card has a beautiful old SU sentiment on the front with a nice sympathy message inside. I'm still using my original SU inks, which are listed in the recipe at the end. To attain a more saturated ink color I re-stamped two or three times using my old Stamp-A-Ma-Jig for assistance. The cardstock bases are in matching colors. All bases were embossed with the SU Subtle embossing folder for texture. Just a couple of extra pictures... The gold cord on the card below helps to disguise a stem that was floating in mid-air. The sentiment on this card may appear black in the picture, but is, in fact, Handsome Hunter. These old colors still serve a purpose. I have all the reinkers, too, so I'll be using them until the pads wear out. In almost 20 years I've had only one pad wear out, and that's because I was abusing it by rubbing it on background stamps. The next card is the result of dropping a stamp in the middle of the white space, sheesh. I almost discarded the whole piece, but decided to cover it up instead. It seemed a bit too busy at first, but it's growing on me. I quite like it, actually. So there you have it. We need to talk about how the current Feedburner email subscription service is going away. I'm too preoccupied to wrap my head around the issue right now, but I still recommend Feedly for following blogs. See options in my sidebar. If there's something I can fix about the emails, I will certainly do that. July 1st is the deadline. Lastly, I'm popping my cards over to Darnell's NBUS Challenge #26 (never before used schtuff). She gets a lot of entries! Thanks for visiting with me today. Hugs all around! Stamps: SU Forever Fern, SU All Year Cheer (2002) Paper: SU Whisper White, Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Soft Sage Ink: SU Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Soft Sage, Creamy Caramel, More Mustard, Handsome Hunter Other: Gold Cord, SU Subtle embossing folder for card bases, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Last weekend I held my first ever — and hopefully last ever — Host Appreciation Virtual Open House. In addition to card kits the participants could assemble at home, I showed samples from the stamp sets and bundles used. Of … Continue reading →
I saw the current challenge at CASology. It made me really want to dig out one of favourite of all time sets, Forever Fern because I've often used the 'hello' stamp from it. Plus, I just haven't used it for a while and was missing it. 😀 I enjoyed making this card, especially the challenge of keeping it clean and simple. I realise that over the years, I've got a bit more layered in my crafting, so it was good to pare things back again. I started by stamping the gorgeous DistINKtive leaf stamp in Just Jade, which I then lightly coloured with Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends. I stamped the berries in Flirty Flamingo and fussy cut them out and place them over the leaves. I added in some Soft Sea Foam splatters as well. The sentiment is stamped in Shaded Spruce, cut using one of the dies from Tasteful Labels and popped on dimensionals. Three Champagne rhinestones complete the deal. If you live in New Zealand and don't have a Stampin' Up Demonstrator, I'd love to be yours. I can help you with ideas, get you catalogues and provide you with Stampin' Up products. You can leave a message in the comments or contact me using any of the methods listed in the Contact Me tab at the top of the page. You can shop with me from anywhere in New Zealand by clicking on the SHOP NOW button in the sidebar or clicking on any of products below. Product List Just Jade A4 Cardstock [153084] $18.50 Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $20.50 Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English) [152559] $50.00 Just Jade Classic Stampin' Pad [153115] $15.75 Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $15.75 Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $15.75 Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $19.00 Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $74.00 Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $65.00 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $12.50 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.25
HI there! The weather here in Michigan has been really rainy the past week so I've had plenty of time to play around in my studio. I've s...
Today’s card features just a few colours, Basic White, Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock. These colours were taken from the Forever Greenery pattern paper. RETIRING COLOUR – Pretty Peacock will be retiring this May 2021, so if you’d like to top up on the ink refill, card stock or other products, you’ll want to add...
Good morning! Today I’m sharing a leafy, monochromatic hello card made with the Stampin’ Up! Forever Fern bundle with the Forever Greenery designer series paper. You can find the suppli…
It’s Monday….I do not want to overload your brain this early in the week, so I have a Super Simple, Easy Peasy card to share today.This card is all about the stamping….and using differe…
HI there! The weather here in Michigan has been really rainy the past week so I've had plenty of time to play around in my studio. I've sorted out all of my retiring product and am ready to bring in
Good Morning! Today I have some cards to share that we made during our virtual team meeting over the weekend. We used the Stampin Up! Forever Fern bundle to make the cards that were designed by our…
I can't stop using Stampin' Up!'s new Forever Fern stamp set and dies! They really do make card creating easy! Love the minimalist look to this card.
There are just a few days left of Bonus Days. Get a $5 coupon to use in August for every $50 you spend in July. FREE is fabulous! Order online here. ~~~ Today I have a few more beautiful card swaps from my Flowerbug's Team. First is Jacki's card featuring the Forever Fern bundle. She used two new In Colors; Misty Moonlight with Just Jade. The stamps are distinktive and the die-cuts in the Forever Flourishing dies are incredible! I...
Thank you for joining me today on Facebook Live! The Forever Fern stamp set is part of the Forever Greenery Suite in our new Annual Catalog and is the monthly online ordering special for the month of June. Orders of $25 or more get a free kit with supplies to make these 4 cards. I am here every Sunday at 3 pm. If you are watching the replay, don't forget to like, comment or share the video. For every like, comment or share (you have to type shared in the comments for you to get credit) you get an entry to win all 3 cards made in this video. Shares get 2 entries! Supplies Used Watch my FB Live Video Link to Web Site to Order: https://www.stampinup.com/ECWeb/default.aspx… Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeesStampPad/ Blog: https://barbarasstamppad.blogspot.com/ Web Site: https://bragsdale.stampinup.net/ Email: [email protected] Paper Pumpkin: https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185751 BOGO EVENT: Don't forget to visit my blog. I have a BOGO Sale that is completely ONLINE this year AND will run for a whole month! The Annual Catalog BOGO ends June 30, 2020. Blog: https://barbarasstamppad.blogspot.com/
Sympathy card created with Stampin’ Up Forever Fern and Dear Doily for sentiment. Inspiration from Pampered Stamper.
Good Morning! Welcome to the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop! We have a new kind of challenge this week – a theme challenge! So we are all creating projects around a theme, and this week’…
I found a card on Pinterest -- a card by "flutterbyHeidi" -- I hope that's right! Anyway... loved her card, so thought to try it portrait instead of landscape. Thanks Heidi! The speckled background is a stamp from the 'Forever Fern' stamp set. The die used to cut/emboss the straight line on the sentiment is from the 'Stitched Nested Labels' dies. Thanks for taking a closer look! Supplies Used: Stamp Sets - Forever Fern, Sending You Thoughts Ink - Rococo Rose, Granite Gray Paper - Gray Granite, Rococo Rose, Whisper White Accessories - Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine, Stitched Nested Labels dies, Forever Flourishing dies, Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon, glue dots
Happy Friday!!! We made it and I don't know about you, but I am pretty excited!! My card today is one I made as part of our Team Mystery Stamping Tuesday night. This is the card that I based the
October 25, 2021 I got a thank you card from my sweet friend, Carly. Oh, and I got to see her beautiful little 4 month old daughter Reagan for the first time a couple of weeks ago. Of course, I lov…
Happy Thursday, everyone!!! It’s time for another Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge…this time a fun sketch! I’ve been getting a lot of use out of my new Annual Catalog Preorder stamp s
Make a Forever Fern Gift Set to give with the Forever Fern stamps, paper and dies from Stampin UP!. AverysOwlery can show you how.
Welcome back to my corner of the world When I saw that Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon had been carried over to the Annual Catalog I was so thrilled, it is 1/4 wide, has sparkly bits in it and ties t…
I’m a keeper. I keep stuff – bits and bobs, odds and ends – because I just know I’ll need it. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. But I’ve had an assortment of di…
Hi Friends! I hope you had a nice weekend! I have another SNEAK PEEK for you, once again with the “Forever Fern” Bundle! This beautiful card was created by Oksana Semenska. The products used on her card are from the “Forever Greenery Suite” and will be available in our new 2020/21 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue, […]
The Stamp Review Crew is featuring Forever Fern today - a beautiful set with coordinating diecuts. The first card I made with this set featured a summery bundle of greens. (You can see it here.) I decided to keep the bundle theme going in my card today using fall colors. The Gilded Autumn Designer Paper is gorgeous and provides a perfect fall backdrop. With a change of colors and DSP I will be able to make a beautiful Christmas bouquet with it - when I finally sit down to get those holiday cards going! If you missed Charlet Mallett's beautiful designs head back there...... Otherwise stop by my friend Mike Funke's blog to see what he created - his work is always wonderful! I used the sketch from Sunday Stamps for my design. I also played along with The Paper Players Challenge - across the top row. Stamp Set: Forever Fern Bundle Ink: Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze Paper: Whisper White, Copper Metallic, Gilded Autumn DSP
Hello and welcome, It's time for another Colour INKspiration Challenge #83 and this gorgeous picture was chosen by Colour INKspiration Crew Member Nikki Spencer. As well as the chosen colour combination for #CI83 are Bumblebee, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White and Basic Black, you may also include Crumb Cake and metallics to your project. We also allow 'Ivory' and 'Bronze' in the Stampin' Blends. If you don't have all of the colour palette, feel free to use the closest Stampin' Up! substitute (ie: Crushed Curry instead of Bumblebee you.. get the drift). We hope you can participate this round and we look forward to seeing a variety of projects using the challenge colours. Please ensure that your project is NEW and specifically for this challenge. #CI83 will run for almost TWO weeks and will end at 7pm (AEST) on Monday August 24th. For my card I've used the Forever Fern Bundle and including those gorgeous Gold Hoop Embellishments. I'm just loving those Hoops so much! I've also used the medium Daisy Punch, punched out three times in Whisper White Cardstock, sponged Bumblebee Ink with a Sponge Dauber and added tiny dots for the center of the Daisy using the Stampin' Write Marker. The challenge colours for the foliage remind me of the Australian Native Bush, like the Australian Wattle Tree. I've added one of the wooden leaves from the In Good Taste Elements. Giving the card a natural earthy look about it. Before layering all of the elements to the card, I've placed the panel of Whisper White Cardstock to the panel of Basic Black Cardstock and then adding the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon to the two panels. Once everything was added, I've used thick Whisper White Cardstock for the card base. The sentiment is from the Best Year Stamp Set which is from the Annual Stampin' Up! 2020 - 2021 Catalogue and can be found on page 133. I really love the two different fonts in the text. Well I hope I've inspired you to come and join in on the #CI83 challenge. Here's the link to our Colour INKspiration Challenges Facebook Group. Not a member? All you need to do is answer the three questions and we will accept you into the group. Hope to see you there. Happy Crafting Vicki Boucher
Good Monday morning my stamping friends. How was everyone’s weekend? We had our ‘In Person’ team meeting yesterday and even though we couldn’t be together, it was a lot of…
Want to learn how to make your own cards? This one is a good place to start! It’s quick, easy and so simple yet beautiful. I’ll be using the Forever Fern stamp set from Stampin’ U…
A sympathy card was needed this week, so I reached for "Forever Fern" stamp set and created this simple design. This card features the following Stampin' Up! products: Cardstock: White, Pacific Point, Vellum Ink: Pacific Point, Pear Pizzazz, VersaMark Stamp Sets: Forever Fern, Heal Your Heart (retired) Sizzix: Tasteful Texture embossing folder Accessories: Rhinestone Waves Basic Jewels, Silver embossing powder, Heat Tool, Flax Ribbon (retired) Did you notice the GORGEOUS jewels on this card? They are part of the "Waves of the Ocean Suite Collection" that is available NOW. I originally purchased the jewels, but I now have the entire suite on order and can hardly wait for it to arrive! Just look at all you get in the collection: Waves of the Ocean Suite Collection Special Thank You Offer: When you purchase this collection from me, I will make a thank you card (once the bundle that I ordered arrives) with these products and send it to you! 😊
It's time for our monthly trip around the globe. Sit back and enjoy the views! My hope is that you will be inspired to create with me!
Good Morning! Today I have some cards to share that we made during our virtual team meeting over the weekend. We used the Stampin Up! Forever Fern bundle to make the cards that were designed by our…
Have you bought craft bits to make an idea that you have or have seen somewhere and then put to one side. I know I have and this was one of them, until now! The next three cards are from the same p…
