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9 Fabulous Flowers for Every Season Suite Cards

Today I'm sharing fabulous swap cards that I received featuring products from the Flower for Every Season Suite.

9 Fabulous Flowers for Every Season Suite cards shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting  

This suite is filled with flower stamps and floral patterned paper representing each of the four seasons.  Great for all-occasion handmade cards and projects.  Making it an excellent choice for creating products all-year long!

  • Jar of Flowers Bundle
    • Fresh-picked flowers in canning jar vases are one of the joys of summer and the Jar of Flowers Stamp Set brings you a version that stays fresh indefinitely.
    • To create the jar images with Two-Step Stampin’, stamp the silhouette image in the lightest color of ink. Then stamp the detailed images in darker colors.  Coordinates with the Jar Punch. 
  • Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle
    • Honor and celebrate friendship with heartfelt sentiments and a stunning set of sunflower images from the Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set.   Coordinates with the Sunflower Dies.

Get inspired by these Flowers for Every Season Suite cards...

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Kim Williams)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (April Lopez)

 


Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Diana Gibbs)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Tami White)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Barb Mullikin)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Gwen Duckworth)

 

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Ruth Bingle)
Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Ruth Bingle)

 

Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Tracy Jacobs)

 


Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Jill Olsen)
Stampin' Up! Flowers for Every Season Suite shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping #howdshedothat #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #papercrafting (Jill Olsen)

152486-Flowers for Every Season DSP

152486 Flowers for Every Season Designer Series Paper

  • Graceful flowers representing each of the four seasons make this paper a versatile, all-year choice.
  • The smaller 6" x 6"  pieces are ideal for the fronts of handmade cards, for mini scrapbook albums, and as colorful accents. 
  • Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Poppy Parade, Whisper White


When you get the Flowers for Every Season Suite Collection  you’ll get a whole collection of coordinating products, including stamps, beautiful floral paper, craft jewels, craft ribbon, and more, for crafting all-year long!  Add it to your shopping cart today!

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Enjoy~Dawn O

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Whatever you love most about fall, September’s Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way!
With reversible patterned paper, a multi-occasion stamp set, and a variety of die-cut shapes, creating custom fall crafts is a piece of pumpkin pie.

While the kit includes enough elements to create cracker box treat packages, September’s supplies can easily be used to create traditional cards and other paper projects for any autumn occasion!

Whether you want to make projects with identical designs or mix ‘n’ match your crafts, this month’s kit has something for everyone.

  • Kit contains enough supplies to create 20 cracker box treat packages.
  • Each cracker box treat package can be customized to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, the autumn season, or all three!
  • Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white

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Color Your Season: New Limited-Time Products!

Get in the mood to create something full of colors and seasons!  Introducing the all-new, limited-time Color Your Season products!

Color Your Season, Stampin' Up! August promotion includes Blended Season stamp set and Stitched Seasons Framelits #dostamping  #stampinup #handmade #cardmaking #stamping #diy #rubberstamping #papercrafting

COLOR YOUR SEASON Promotion :

  • The all-new Blended Seasons Stamp Set, coordinating Framelits (Stitched Seasons), and Watercolor Pencils are perfect for every season of creating!
  • Save 10% when you purchase the Blended Seasons Bundle (stamp set and Framelits) !
  • But don’t wait—these exclusive products are only available until August 31 (or while supplies last)!

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Color Your Season Details:

  • Promotion Dates: August 1–31, 2018 (or while supplies last)
  • The Color Your Season promotion includes
    • Blended Seasons Stamp Set: an exclusive 10-piece stamp set with images for every season.
    • Stitched Season Framelits Dies: a coordinating stitched dies that includes stitching on both the positive and negative images!
    • Watercolor Pencils in 10 new colors!  (These Watercolor Pencils may be available in a future publication.)
    • Please note: The bundle includes the stamp set and dies only.  It does not include the Watercolor Pencils.
  • Color Your Season items are eligible for Stampin’ Rewards with qualifying orders.
  • Print: Color Your Season Flyer.

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  • When you purchase the Blended Seasons Bundle (149893w or 149894c) from me, you'll receive a 20-project tutorial PDF! 
  • You'll find inspiration to use all year-long! 
  • Get yours today!

 

Enjoy~Dawn O

 


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Cool Treats and Sprinkles Embellishments Dip Cone!

Today I'm sharing the yummy Cool Treats Bundle and Sprinkles Embellishments.  

You're pretty cool, but the Cool Treats stamp set is just a little bit cooler.  Try not to eat these delicious-looking stamps, even though you may be tempted.  They only look yummy and may have you running to the ice cream parlor to quench your craving!
  Stampin' Up! Cool Treat bundle & Sprinkles Embellishment trick shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping 

Cool Treats Dip Cone

  1. Score 8" x 7" Peekaboo Peach card base in half at 3-1/2"  (finished card size = 3-1/2" x 8", fits in a legal envelope)
  2. Stamp "sprinkles" image (Cool Treats stamp set) with Watermelon Wonder ink all over 3-5/8" x 7-7/8" Watermelon Wonder cardstock.  Adhere to card front.
  3. Wrap white ribbon (Sending Love Ribbon Combo Pack) around card front and tie in a bow (slide all the way to the right).
  4. Stamp greeting with Watermelon Wonder ink on large scrap of Pool Party cardstock.  Die cut with 2-3/4" scallop circle (Layering Circle Framelit Dies).  Adhere to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  5. Stamp (3) "solid cone" shapes on Whisper White scraps with Crumb Cake Ink.  Die cut with matching framelit (Frozen Treats Framelit Dies).
  6. Die cut "ice cream" shape: 2 Whisper White, 1 Pool Party cardstock.  Stamp the white shapes with Peekaboo Peach ink. 
  7. Add Fine Tip Glue "drizzle" near the top of the 3 ice cream shapes, then "dip" into the Sprinkles Embellishments.  Let dry.
  8. Adhere cones with SNAIL adhesive and ice cream with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Stampin' Up! Cool Treat bundle & Sprinkles Embellishment trick shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping 

142742 Sprinkles Embellishments:

  • Tiny sequins and plastic spheres, perfect for topping a stamped image.
  • Approximately 950 pieces: 2 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm
  • Colors: pearl white, Peekaboo Peach, Pool Party, Watermelon Wonder 

I have to admit, when I first got the Sprinkles Embellishments, I thought to myself, "other than shaker cards, how am I going to use these cute sprinkles?".   My friend and STARS team member, Mackenzie Fuchs suggested the "dip" method...what a brilliant idea!  These cones remind me of the "crunch cones" at Dairy Queen.  I used to get them all the time when I was a kid...yum!

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Enjoy~Dawn O


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Stampin' Up! color combo Pool Party. Peekaboo Peach & Watermelon Wonder shared by Dawn Olchefske #dostamping

 


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DOstamperSTAR Laurie Zoellmer: Gingham Garden, Label Love & Create A Cupcake

Oh my gosh...isn't this just a perfectly adorable Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310) card?  Just like my friend and DOstamperSTAR Laurie Zoellmer...perfectly adorable!

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Besides the bright and cheery colors (Melon Mambo & Daffodil Delight), I just love the way she incorporated the Create A Cupcake stamp set (128520w or 129182c).  Layering it on top of the Label Love image (130619w or 130622c)...clever girl!!

NOTE:  Save 15% off with the Label Love Bundle, includes stamp set and matching Artisan Label Punch (132723w or 132722c)

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Laurie shared her adorable card at our DOstamperSTARS get-together earlier this month, for NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog Shoebox Swap & Pizza Party.  There were some awesome swaps and in the coming days I'll share more of their creations. 

Thanks for sharing your talent with us Laurie!

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Triple Time Stamping: By the Seashore

I've got a gorgeous By the Seashore Triple Time Stamping card to show you today.  I received this card from fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Lisa Fennewald at the Stampin' Up! convention this past summer.  It's simply gorgeous and a perfect example of Triple Time Stamping!

Watch my popular Triple Time Stamping video

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There are so many things I love about this card...

This card sits on my desk, as it makes me smile.  It's artistry just draws me in and makes me think of not only Lisa, but my convention experience.  Wow - the power of a handmade card - who knew?!  Lisa, thank you for your sweet gift.

Watch my popular Triple Time Stamping video

Enjoy~Dawn O

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Make a Wish: Reason to Smile

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Get the Reason to Smile stamp set for only $5.00, when you place a $50 order in July.  When your order reaches $50, just enter 131274 for wood or 131275 for clear.  You'll love the ease of this 2-step stamp set, it will make you smile!

 

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Check out the NEW Vintage Faceted Designer Button.  They come in a pack of 24 (8 of 3 designs).  Stampin' Up! describes them as "Vintage, glass-like accents.  Reminiscent of vintage door pulls".  I describe them as cute!

Check out the NEW Finishing Touches Edgelits.  I die-cut a strip of Wild Wasabi for a little accent...love it!

Also - if you want to "cut-out" the daisy image, just get out the 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch for a quick punch!

 

Dawns Stamping Supplies

Stamps: Sweet Essentials (126455w or 126457c), Reason to Smile (131274w or131275c - $5 w/$50 order)
Ink:  Island Indigo (126986), Baja Breeze (126960), Wild Wasabi (126959)
PaperWhisper White (100730), Island Indigo (122923), Baja Breeze (111352), Wild Wasabi (108641) 
Accessories: Big Shot (113439), Finishing Touches Edgelits (127010), 1-3/4" Scallop Punch (119854), Vintage Faceted Designer Button (127555), Island Indigo Bakers Twine (125575), Glue Dots (103683), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430) 

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Enjoy~Dawn O


Controlfreaks Blog Tour: New Stampin' Up! Creations

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Welcome to the Control Freaks June 2012 Tour (officially starts June 20th). We are thrilled to have you join us today. Our tour is nice and short and features some of your favorite Control Freaks Stampers sharing projects made with Stampin' Up! products. In fact, you may have just come from fellow freaker, Lisa Martz's Blog

Our theme for this month is: "New Catalog Creations".  Projects featuring stamp sets/accessories from the brand new Stampin' Up! 2012-2013 Annual Catalog.  Here we go...

Papillon Potpourri 

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First on my list was Stampin' Up!'s NEW Elegant Butterfly Punch and matching stamp set, NEW Papillon Potpourri.  For the butterfly - all I did was stamp on Pool Party with Pacific Point ink and punch...that's it.  So easy!

The cute little doily is from the NEW Large Delicate Doilies Sizzlet...LOVE IT!  It has three sizes of doilies - this one being the smallest.  Add a birthday greeting for Petite Pairs, punched with 1-1/4" Circle Punch.

The pattern paper is from NEW International Bazaar Designer Series Paper.  Colors are Tangerine Tango, Pool Party and Pacific Point.  I would have never thought of that combination and I love it!!

 

Happy Hour

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Another first on my list was Stampin' Up!'s NEW Happy Hour stamp set.  I can see so many uses for this set and can't wait to play with it some more. 

 

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For today, I made a tall glass of lemonade, made with NEW Summer Starfruit and a NEW Midnight Muse umbrella!  Hmm...that sounds good.  The doily is from the same Delicate Doilies Sizzlet I used on the first card.  This is the largest size.  The "banner" was cut with the Petal Cone Die.

ALL NEW Paper:  Patio Party Designer Series Paper, 2012-2013 Patterns Stack DSP, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse

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How cute is this?  I used the same doily and wrapped it around a lemonade packet.  Tied it off with the fun NEW 1/4" Stitched White Ribbon.  Then finished off with the greeting from the NEW Itty Bitty Banners stamp set, cut with the NEW Bitty Banners Framlit.

Well, that wraps up this stop of the tour. I hope you enjoyed my Stampin' Up! New Catalog Creations. Now on to more  from my friend and fellow Control Freak, Barb Mullikin. I'm sure you're gonna love her fabulous projects!

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Double Time Stamping: Stampin' Up! Bright Blossoms Sneak Peek

When I first saw the Bright Blossoms stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Summer Smooches Promotion, my first thought was..."those images are kind of small.  Not generally my style."  But after playing around with this adorable set, I guess my style can change and evolve.  I can be open to that - he he!

Here's a Bright Blossoms card I made for my Control Freak swap a few weeks ago and also a card for quick thank you notes (you can never have too many thank you notes)!

Speaking of "thank you"...the greeting on this card is from my all-time favorite stamp set, Thank you Kindly (111700).  It's a must-have stamp set and I think I shed a little tear when I saw it on the retired list.

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Those cute little flags may look like Designer Series Paper (DSP), but they are not.  I stamped them using a "Doubletime Stamping" trick! 

What is doubletime stamping?  Good question!  Doubletime Stamping is a little trick I learned many years ago from a papercrafting magazine.  It's when you stamp an entire sheet of cardstock and then cut it up to use on many cards.  Kind of like creating your own DSP.

Dawn's DoubleTime Stamping Tips

  1. Select a stamp set was several coordinating images (Bright Blossoms)
  2. Select 2-4 coordinating ink colors (I chose three...Real Red, Lucky Limeade and Tempting Turquoise)
  3. Stamp 8-1/2" x 11" piece of Whisper White cardstock starting with your largest image.  Stamp all over the entire sheet.
  4. Take the next largest stamp image and stamp that all over the enter sheet, filling in and around the previous images.
  5. Take the last image (the smallest) and stamp all over the sheet filling in the "white space".
  6. Experiment with how "full" and "close" your want your images.  If you're using it to cut into small peices like my card above, you'll want your cardstock to be really full of images and less white space.  If you're using it for background paper, you can have more white space.
  7. Cut your stamped sheet into the number of pieces your need for your project and enjoy!

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A clean and simple thank you, using Stampin' Up!'s Notecards & Envelopes (107311)...my favorite!

Remember:  You can only get the Bright Blossoms stamp set until April 30th.  Then it will be back in the new 2012-2013 Annual Catalog on June 1st!!

Dawn Stamping Supplies

Stamps:  Thank you Kindly (111700), Bright Blossoms (125495w or 125497c)
Ink/Markers:  Real Red, Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Tempting Turquoise
Paper:   Real Red, Island Indigo, Whisper White 
Big Shot (113439):  Perfect Polka Dots Texture Impressions Embossing Folder (117335)
Accessories:  Mini Silver Brads (122941), Stampin' Dimensionals

Enjoy~Dawn O

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