This is an easy card that uses several different techniques with Vellum Cardstock, Heat Embossing, Double-Sided Stamps and Distressed Edges
Do you need an extra special Thank You card? This one is perfect. Very simple yet subtle and elegant and kinda fun! Check out the video below where I make 12 cards and download the link for a free PDF project sheet.
Beautiful and subtle, tone on tone Thank You Card with vellum card stock accent and clear heat embossing. Lovely version of a Thank You Card, but can be used for any occasion.
You can make Birthday Cards, Thinking of You Cards, International Women’s Day Cards (March 8) and almost any occasion with this super sweet stamp set.
I have a list of the supplies below, so you can replicate these cards and create 100’s more. Plus there is a PDF download below showing all of the techniques I have used.
Now, I hope you will agree… This card is just stunning! It is clean, pretty, elegant and fun…
Remember, it is not just making the cards, but we need to send them in the mail (or hand deliver when possible.) Now more than ever, we need to remind people that we are thinking of them, we celebrate them, love them and miss their faces!!
Just like I miss your face! Please leave me a comment if you are still here with me 🙂 and don’t forget to tag me in social if you are inspired by my cards, watch my YouTube video tutorial and give it a thumbs up if you enjoy.
Stampin’ Up! Curvy Celebrations ~ Three Cards and Tutorial
This Brand New and Exclusive Bundle is Available for a Very Limited Time ~ All Occasion Suite of Stamps, Dies and Designer Series Paper
I just received my Quite Curvy Bundle, which is just a part of the full Curvey Celebrations Bundle, and I am making a few cards for you. I think you will agree, they’re Awesome!
You can make Christmas Cards, New Year’s Cards, Valentine’s Cards and almost any occasion with this amazing bundle.
My personal favorite part of this suite is that they are CURVY, lol yep, no straight lines here. The most versatile set I have played with in a long time.
I have a list of the supplies below, so you can replicate any of these cards and create 100’s more. Plus there is a PDF download below showing all of the features of the suite.
I just love this font, I am currently adoring the deep Pretty Peacock ink and cardstock and the Forever Greenery designer series paper here is just FUN!
Now, I hope you will agree… This card is just stunning! It is crisp, striking, classic, clean, all of the good feels…
I used the Peony Garden designer series paper in a very subdued pattern of peonies in gray and white. Then gave it a great punch with the basic black cardstock, on a white background. The only color I brought in is the very light petal pink. So pretty!
Card #3 ~ Thinking of You Makes My Day!
Another card featuring the Forever Greenery designer series paper. Gorgeous! If you love teal, turquoise and all the deep greenery colors, this is one you cannot pass by without admiring. I also added some rhinestones from last year’s Noble Peacock suite, unfortunately, they are no longer available. However, I think the Holiday Rhinestones #150457 and the Rhinestone Basic Jewels #144220 will work just as well here.
I hope you will make some cards with this versatile suite. I also hope my tutorial and photos have inspired you to make something beautiful!
Remember, it is not just making the cards, but we need to send them in the mail (or hand deliver when possible.) Now more than ever, we need to remind people that we are thinking of them, we celebrate them, love them and miss their faces!!
Just like I miss your face! Please leave me a comment if you are still here with me 🙂 and don’t forget to tag me in social if you are inspired by my cards, watch my YouTube video tutorial and give it a thumbs up if you enjoy.
So much news, so many updates and a lot of fun filled days on the horizon!!
First, here is a recap of where we’ve been, and what is still coming: 1. Planner Friends Read Here 2. Crafty Friends Read Here 3. My Handmade Shoppers ~ Read Here 4. My Stampin’ Up! Shoppers ~ Today, read below 5. My Giveaway Subscribers and Winners!! ~ Still to come…
Bonus Days are Ending Soon ~ August 3, 2020, is your LAST DAY to Earn Bonus Bucks! Remember this is like FREE money! The concept is similar to Kohl’s Cash, you earn $5 in Bonus Bucks for every $50 you spend. Collect your Bonus Bucks Coupons and redeem them in August for anything you want!! See full details here.
New Website Coming ~ Stampin’ Up! has been promising a new Demonstrator website for a while now and it looks like it will be ready to launch soon! I cannot wait to share it with you ~ so you will be the first to know as soon as it is complete! So exciting!
Holiday Catalog Coming Soon ~ August 4, 2020, the Brand New Holiday Mini Catalog Launches.
Paper Share Sign Ups are Coming ~ In honor of the new Holiday Mini Catalog launch I will be preparing a fabulous Paper Share for you. Sign ups will be ready soon and you will have the opportunity to receive ALL of the amazing new paper at a discounted price!! Stay tuned and get ready to sign up. You won’t want to miss this share. I’ve seen the new designer series papers and they are probably the best ever!
Card Swap ~ When is the last time you participated in a Card Swap? Or maybe you’ve never tried it? This is a completely free event (you just pay for mailing your cards to me for swapping.) If you’re not familiar, it is something that Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators do all the time. I thought it would be fun to open it up to EVERYONE. So, anyone who would like to participate is welcome!
The concept is simple. Everyone makes 10 cards (all the same.) You mail them to me, I sort them and then I will mail back to you a packet of 10 cards that were all handmade by your fellow participants. So you will receive 10 beautifully handmade cards from friends around the Country. If this sounds like fun to you, be on the look out for the sign up in late August.
So, that is a LOT of Good Stuff!
Also, if you missed the Brand New Annual Catalog Release you can still download a copy here. Just click on the photo of the new catalog in the right sidebar to begin your download. 196 pages of goodness is waiting for you!
Launched in June, I have been ordering some of the new stuff and it is just amazing. I am committing to share with you all of the New Colors, New Stamps and New Ideas I’ve been playing around with.
I will also be sharing upcoming Special Events, Online Tutorials, Special Sales, Product Giveaways and Discounts unique to members of my newsletter, and all the best Stamping news as it breaks. So you will be seeing a lot more good stuff in the stamping world!!
Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis ~ Thank You Card Tutorial
These were really fun cards to make.
The colors are so fun and the stamp set I used, Stampin’ Up! Tropical Oasis just makes me happy! Very Hawaiian in my eyes and makes me feel like I’m on vacation!
I’ll have a list of the supplies I used to achieve this look. There is also a FREE PDF for you to download below!
This month I am participating in Kylie’s Monthly International Blog Highlights! Woot.
How fun is that?! So, Please take a look at my card and tutorial below, then please Vote for Larri!
I simply embossed the Terra Cotta Tile cardstock with the Basket Weave embossing folder, then cut a circle out of it (using the layering circle dies), sort of off to the right side, making a “window” where you can see through to the front of the card.
Then on the front of the card, I lined up my “thanks” stamp with this new window and stamped once with the Soft Suede ink pad. Then I stamped again with the Versamark and added the Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder before heat setting this greeting.
This is a terrific embossing technique for getting the exact color you want while also added a high gloss and raised image from the clear embossing powder.
The flowers were all stamped on the Whisper White Heavy cardstock with the Soft Suede ink. I then die cut the images and used our sponge daubers to just add a little color around them. I just dabbed on some Mango Melody, Terra Cotta Tile and a little Daffodil Delight.
The leaves were all stamped on the Whisper White Heavy cardstock with Pear Pizzazz Ink and die cut.
I then just put everything together. Added a layer of the Braided Burlap Trim, glued the flowers and leaves on top, then added 3 of the gorgeous Champagne Rhinestones to each of the small flowers.
This is definitely a multi-step card, however, it was fun and not difficult at all.
Supplies:
(all measurements in inches)
Card Base ~ Very Vanilla Cardstock 11 x 4.25 Scored at 5.5
How are you holding up? I haven’t checked in on you in a while. Are you doing okay?
It is a crazy time and I feel, now more than ever…. A need to reconnect. How about you?
This whole, being quarantined thing… well, it has tested all of us in many ways. Emotionally, financially, and physically I have seen many changes in myself, my friends and my family. I’ve seen many people appear to be cruising right through this… taking all the changes in stride. On the other hand I have seen many who have been devastated, losing their job, even closing their business. Some even losing a loved one to the virus, or becoming ill.
I guess I feel I’m somewhere in the middle? I mean I haven’t lost a loved one and everyone is staying isolated and healthy, thank goodness! On most days I feel I am taking things in stride and trying to stay positive and take advantage of the “down time.” However, I also have had some personal blows to work through. I have lost a lot of income and am feeling the financial struggle. I lost a big client because they are no longer able to keep their business running. I’ve also struggled with my emotions and feelings through isolation and even feeling sometimes a little hopeless.
Where are you and how are you feeling about things? Share your thoughts, feelings or frustrations by responding to this note, or feel free to send me a direct message.
I miss the “good ol days!” Things seemed simpler, happier and mostly they seemed more connected and vibrant. I miss my family and friends. I miss feeling spontaneous and adventurous.
Today, my spontaneous adventures amount to an unscheduled trip to the fridge, or a random Planner Spread not using a predetermined “kit.”
I’m still planning and crafting though. Some days it is harder to find the motivation, but when I do work on projects I tend to feel better and it helps bring me a little joy, relax me after a long day, and sometimes it still fires me up with creativity and so many ideas to share. I just enjoy the moments when I can, but I haven’t found the drive needed to actually try to share anything in a while.
Well, as I began writing this note to you, it turned into a book. As I am now reading my draft it is clear I need to break this up into a couple different messages. I’ve decided I will send you a series of notes over the next few days to check in, say hello, and address each of the crafty areas that many of us indulge in.
Over the next few days you will see a message addressing each of these areas:
Planner Friends
Crafty Friends
My Handmade Shoppers
My Stampin’ Up! Shoppers
My Giveaway Subscribers and Winners!!
So please stick with me and participate in the conversation with me.
I’ll be sharing more photos and more on social media too, and I’ll be announcing a new posting schedule for videos, tutorials, freebies, etc.
Wow, where’d the summer go? Well, if you’re in California
like myself, the heat has yet to let up, but the days are getting shorter and
many are returning to school. I must admit I did take a mini vacation last week
to enjoy the sun in Lake Tahoe. Such a beautiful place and when the heat is on,
Lake Tahoe is the place to be!
So now it is time to go back to work, get organized, and if we do it right… we’ll block time in our planners for the things we love. Of course our loved ones and friends, but don’t forget to block time for your hobbies and activities you enjoy. I find if I don’t block the time, my creative projects never get finished. Not only does it bother me when I don’t finish them, but it doesn’t allow me to express my creativity.
Only when I make time to create or dive into my hobbies do I feel truly fulfilled and often enjoy a great sense of accomplishment when I complete a project. Whether it is a greeting card I can send to someone to brighten their day, reorganizing a space in my home, sewing a quilt, or reading a great book… the activity you choose, doesn’t matter as much as the way it can make you feel. Sometimes the only creative outlet I have is setting up my planner for the week ahead. I highly encourage everyone to Block Your Calendar with some time for the activities that fill your heart and replenish your soul.
I highly encourage everyone to Block Your Calendar with some time for the activities that fill your heart and replenish your soul!
~Larri
If you need a little inspiration, be sure to check out my YouTube Channel. I have a whole playlist dedicated to Plan With Me Layouts featuring Free Printable Planner Stickers designed by some of the best sticker makers on the web. Be sure to subscribe to my channel while you’re there as I try to provide new content every Fri-Yay!
Whew… We made it… I must admit I had a Shopping
Hangover yesterday. But it was totally worth it right?
Did you take advantage of any of the Amazon Prime Day sales? What did you get? How about the HSN 24 Hr Craft Event? As you may have noticed it was extended to 26 Hours this time! Wowza. Please feel free to share your thoughts and shopping hauls via email or by commenting. I would love to hear how you did. Or even if you’re on a “No Spend” did you watch any of the deals? Did you break your “No Spend” rule or were you good?
I was not a Good Girl. Although, I
had been “window” shopping for a couple weeks in advance, I did buy a little
more than I had anticipated. But the good news is that I do not feel guilty and
I did not spend more than I could afford! That is very important to me. I have
saved up for several of these items and was patient enough to wait for these
sales so I could get the best pricing possible and I feel it was a very well
thought out plan. Well, except for a couple extra little items that landed in
my shopping cart at the last minute! 😊
What did I get? Well, here is a list of the goodies I am looking forward to playing with soon. I will have some upcoming videos I’m sure, maybe unboxing and sharing what I have made with them. I think my first box is arriving tomorrow! I’m so excited!
Amazon:
Epson Workforce Sublimation Printer! I AM SO
EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE
InkXPro CISS System for the Printer
Frog Tape – Low Tack Tape for Painting (I am
still painting my Craft Room and will show pictures as soon as I finish. It is
coming out nicely!!)
SUNCOO Heat Transfer Machine! Yay! I cannot wait
to make some beautiful coffee mugs and all kinds of fun customized goodies!
HSN:
Cricut Make Adaptive Tool Set (The Wavy Blade, Debossing Tip, Engraving Tip and the Perforation Blade.)
Crafter’s Companion Subscription Box. Similar to Stampin’ Up!’s Paper Pumpkin Kits, but the Crafter’s Companion is more expensive. I just wanted to try it out for comparison. So, I’ll let you know if it is any better.
Now, the most important thing is that I still have money set aside to purchase some items on my Stampin’ Up! Wish List and I will be doing that in the next 2 days.
Don’t forget Stampin’ Up! is also having a Great Sale this month called Bonus Days!!!
Stampin’ Up! Bonus Days Are Here!
For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used August 1–31, 2019. It’s just like earning Kohl’s Cash, we all love free stuff right? There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so now’s the perfect time to get items on your wish list from the 2019-2020 annual catalog.
2019-20 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog
Download a Free Catalog Here and if you have any questions, I am always here to help in any way I can. Reach out via email (LarrisLivinLite at gmail.com) or you can message me via Facebook.
When you’re ready to shop this amazing Stampin’ Up! Sale you can order 24/7 through my Online Store Right Here!
If you’re not familiar with
shopping HSN.com (Home Shopping Network) well, I have some great news for you!
It seems back in the day, televised shopping channels were more of an annoyance,
silly items that only your grandmother would consider buying. Over the years I’ve
found much respect and LOVE for HSN.com and QVC.com. Sister stations that have
evolved into something quite fun, with amazing prices on products I love! Did
they truly evolve or am I just closer to my grandmother’s age? Hmmmm…
Anyhow, every few months, it seems
quarterly now, HSN hosts an amazing 24 Hour Craft Day event. They have great
prices, exclusive bundles you cannot find anywhere else and some of our
favorite and most popular brands for crafting.
Here are some highlights:
There is always a Today’s Special that is the best price and usually a bundle of great products.
The Today’s Special is usually brand new to the market and you can only purchase through HSN, the manufacturer’s haven’t even released the items for sale yet. So this is your very first chance to get your hands on Brand New Products.
HSN offers Flex-Pay, which is like “layaway” with no interest or fees and the item ships to you immediately, while you can make payments over time, often up to 6 months.
During their 24 Hour Craft Day Events you save a TON on shipping!!! Anything you order will be shipped for $5. That’s it. Even if you submit several different orders, as many items as you like, everything ships for one flat rate of $5 (assuming you complete your orders within the hours of the event.)
HSN features some of the Best Brands including:
Cricut
Anna Griffin
Crafter’s Companion
Art Bin
Brother
Copic
Diamond Dotz
Fiskars
Heidi Swapp
Janome
Silhouette
Sizzix
Spectrum Noir
Spellbinders
Tim Holtz
We R Memory Keepers
Xyron and MORE…
Highlights for July 16, 2019
Today’s Special is scheduled to be a Cricut Maker Bundle with all of the NEW ADAPTIVE TOOLS we’ve all been waiting for! The new Adaptive Tools (only available for the Maker machines and do not work with the Cricut Explorer machines or previous models) are:
The Wavy Blade
Debossing Tip
Engraving Tip
Perforation Blade
Check Out the New Adaptive Tools for the Cricut Maker Here
Watch Anna Griffin’s Preview of the Today’s Special Here
Crafter’s Companion Offers a Free Booklet
Crafter’s Companion is always a hit on HSN Craft Day and Sara Davies shows up throughout the event, I don’t think she sleeps, and runs through an amazing array of new products which tend to sell out quickly.
They even offer a Free Online Booklet as a Shopping Tool featuring the products available during this HSN Craft Day Event. Download a copy here:
Take a nap after work tonight, stay
up late and get ready to shop some of the best new products, exclusive bundles
and great pricing tonight. Or just set your DVR and plan to shop before you
leave for work tomorrow LOL
Enjoy your shopping! Leave a
comment and share what you couldn’t live without and what magically landed in
your shopping cart!
As always… Be Thankful, Be Kind, and Keep Livin’ Lite!
Today, April 15, 2019, the Retiring Products List from the Stampin’ Up! 2018-19 Annual Catalog will be posted, approximately 12pm PDT. Items are expected to Sell Out Quickly, so be sure to view your copy right away and place your order early. I will post the LIST here on my Blog as soon as it is released.
Some Tips for Shopping The List are listed below including which items typically sell out first and some of the most popular retiring products.
Shop Early (these items are already in short supply and inventory will not be restocked.)
Embellishments typically sell out first. They’re pretty, fun and add a little “bling” to all your projects, so add these to your cart right away.
Designer Series Papers will also sell out. Don’t we all love paper? I mean it is why we started paper crafting, am I right?! Well, the retiring DSP will also sell out quickly, so if you have a couple favorites, or one you haven’t added to your inventory yet, now is the time.
Most popular items are usually the In-Colors. Retiring this year are the 2017-2019 Colors, Fresh Fig, Berry Burst, Tranquil Tide, Powder Pink, and everyone’s favorite, Lemon Lime Twist. If you love this color collection as much as I do, be sure to put the Stampin’ Ink Refills in your cart so you can continue using them for months to come!!
Also any Embellishments, DSP and Cardstock in these Retiring Colors will sell out FAST…
Come Back Around 12pm pdt to See the Retiring List and Shop Early!
I’m also sharing my Wish List with you, so you can organize your items before you shop.
I cannot wait to see the New Catalog ~ How about you? They will be available Mid-May and if you would like a copy sent to you as soon as they’re available, please order HERE.
Today I am sharing a card I made using the super fun Beach Happy stamp set from Stampin’ Up! I just adore this stamp set and thought I would even share it with Kylie’s International Blog Highlights for April 2019. You can find this stamp set in the 2019 Occasions Catalog pg 37.
The theme is “Encouragement” so I used the sentiment Wishing You Sunny Days, included in the Beach Happy set.
The colors I chose were Lovely Lipstick, Powder Pink, Soft Sea Foam with a tiny bit of Crumb Cake. I used some glycerin with my sponge daubers to blend the background using the Soft Sea Foam for the sky and some Crumb Cake for the beach sand.
I also pulled in the Seaside embossing folder for the look of waves on the layer of Soft Sea Foam cardstock.
So, what do you think?
If you like this note of encouragement as much as I do, please Vote for Me here in this awesome International Blog Highlight. If I receive enough votes I may be able to participate in Kylie’s upcoming Blog Hop!! Whoot Whoot!
