Anyhow, one of the most extraordinary women in my life was born 80 years ago today. My mother-in-law is a woman of stories, of love, of support, and of laughter. She had to wait a long time to get her grandbabies but she never pressured me to have them or has ever asked more of me than I could give. She is creative and loving and always makes time for her family. I'm extremely lucky that this woman is in my life!
For her birthday, I thought she needed something special in the way of a card so I went out on a limb and found this tutorial for a Twist and Pop fold. This woman does a great job demonstrating how to do the card and all the dimensions and scorelines so I'll let you watch the video for all that jazz!
For my card, I used the Painted Autumn stamp set (which is truly a must have) and the Painted Autumn DSP. I chose the sunflower images because they are a very happy flower that stands bold and bright and makes you smile whether you want to or not. Plus, it's a beautiful watercolor looking image that you get by using the same color of ink on two different stamps - so it's easy! To finish it off, I also added the Number of Years stamp set which I only seem to remember that I have when a milestone birthday comes up but has the best stamp my collection ("the number of years the world has been a better place because you're in it").
I chose this type of card because I wanted to put her family into it - because really that is her biggest legacy and one I'm most grateful for. If she wasn't born, not only would I miss her companionship, but I wouldn't have my husband, my children, my life.
Happy Birthday Sylva - may this 80th year bring you more cuddles, laughter, and playdoh in your carpet!
Supplies:
- Cardstock/DSP: Very Vanilla (12 x 4, 10 x 3 1/2, 8 x 3 1/2, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, 2 x 3 3/4), Soft Sky (2 @ 5 3/4 x 3 3/4), Painted Autumn (5 3/4 x 3 3/4, 4 x 2 1/4, 4 @ 3 1/4 x 2 1/4)
- Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry
- Stamp Set: Painted Harvest, Number of Years
- Big Shot: Magnetic Platform, Cutting Mats, Large Numbers Framelits
- Accessories: Tear and Tape, Label Punch (retired), Heart Punch (retired), Dimensionals, Mini Dimensionals, Adhesive
From October 1st - October 31st, you can purchase three packs of designer paper included in the promotion and get a fourth for free! Check out my Web site for images of all the included papers!
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Annual (p. 189)
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144180
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$13.00 USD
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Annual (p. 189)
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144137
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 189)
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144118
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 188)
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144111
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 188)
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144163
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 188)
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144155
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 188)
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144185
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 188)
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144110
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$11.00 USD
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Annual (p. 187)
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144168
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$10.00 USD
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Annual (p. 187)
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144193
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$10.00 USD
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Annual (p. 187)
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144177
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$10.00 USD
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Holiday (p. 29)
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144629
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$11.00 USD
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Holiday (p. 49)
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144613
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$11.00 USD
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If you place an order of $300 or have a party that totals $300 between September 1st and October 31st, you can earn this exclusive Merry Patterns photopolymer stamp set for free! This set is great for tags and cards and more to bring in the holidays. Contact me today if you are interested in earning it.
The best Paper Pumpkin kits of the year come during the holidays, in my opinion! This year, Stampin' Up! is trying something new and giving us TWO months of holiday kits in October and November and they will coordinate. If you didn't order by October 10th, you won't be able to get the first kit at your door but you can still subscribe by November 10th to get the second one. These kits will help you get your card and gift making started off right!
Paper Pumpkin is creativity in a box. It costs $19.95 plus tax and ships to your mailbox once a month. It contains everything you need for your own creative escape. Besides the instructions and pieces for the cards or project, it also contains ink and photopolymer stamps and usually the adhesive you need as well. My subscribers will also get a project sheet with tips and additional ideas and instructions that they can make with the supplies in the kits and sometimes some supplemental supplies. Plus I try to send one of the alternative ideas out to everyone in the mail so you get two fun surprises in the mail each month! Sign up by the 10th of the month to get that month's kit!
There are two ways to sign up.
Subscribers can also have access to all my past project sheets!
JOIN MY TEAM
Joining Stampin' Up! was one of the best decisions I've made in life. I have met some wonderful people who offer incredible inspiration and I believe in the quality of the product. Plus there is always something special about making and receiving homemade cards or décor from people.
If you are interested in joining my team, contact me today or go here to sign up! You can get $125 in free merchandise that you choose yourself for only $99 plus tax. With the new 2017-2018 Annual Catalog and Holiday Catalog, it's not hard at all to find stamps and accessories that you will want to play with.
Being a demonstrator doesn’t mean you have to have parties – it means you can buy from yourself at a discount! And if you don’t hit your minimums, there is no penalty! Contact me today if you are interested in trying this out or sign up directly at https://ida.stampinup.com/en/?demoid=80380.
Have a craftastic day,
Stacy
