Sunday, May 31, 2020

My Meadow Happy Birthday Card

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am sharing with you a card I made this week using the My Meadow Stamp Set.  I can not believe that I've not played with this stamp set since I got it back in November at Centerstage.  I think I was a little intimidated by it.  I thought it would be a little harder to create with than it really was.  But it was quite easy.  Here's a look at today's card.  



All I used for this card was the stamp set, a little ink, and a little cardstock.  I know right!  Can you believe that this was created with just stamps ink and paper.  I started out by stamping the gazebo in Soft Suede Classic Ink where I wanted it to be.  Then I added the ground in Pear Pizzazz Classic Ink.  I stamped it a couple times and decided where it overlapped looked likes little hills.  


Next I stamped the set of tree trunks in the background first.  Then I stamped the larger tree trunk in the stamp set in the foreground.  All the tree trucks were all stamped in Soft Suede Classic Ink.  I then added the leaves with a combination of first and second generation stamping in Garden Green Classic Ink on to of the trunks.  I then stamped the water with Coastal Cabana Classic Ink in the foreground.  I justed used one stamp to create the water.  I just flipped it around to fit into the each area.  


To finish off the card I added the stamped background to a Pear Pizzazz mat and stamped the sentiment onto a Pear Pizzazz piece and made a fishtail banner.  I popped the sentiment up on Stampin' Dimensionals.  I added the completed matted card front to a Garden Green card base.  And that finished the card.  Thanks for dropping by today if you need any of the supplies you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store by clicking on the items in the shopping list below.

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


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Saturday, May 30, 2020

May Paper Pumpkin A Kit In Color

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you the cards that I made using the May 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - A Kit In Color.  This was a super fun kit and was a first for Stampin' Up! and Paper Pumpkin they featured four of the new 2020-2022 In Colors and one of the 2019-2021 In Colors in this month's kit.  Paper Pumpkin is a crafting subscription kit that's mailed to your home each month you are a subscriber.  Each month there's a different set of predesigned projects and supplies in the kit.  This month we made 12 cards (4 each of 3 designs).  Here's a look at the cards that I made following the kit instructions.  



This month's kit was very bright and cheerful, with the rainbow themed designs and fun new colors.  The colors featured in the kit were Just Jade, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, and Purple Posy.  So I set down with my little box of goodies and started putting my card together.  Each month besides the precut supplies to make the projects you also get an exclusive stamp set and at least one ink spot in one of the Stampin' Up! colors.  This month we got Misty Moonlight as our ink spot color.  

Once I got everything out of the box I seperated everything into what went with each card design.  Once I did that I could start making all of the same card designs at ounce and batched the work.  I did all the stamping for the Just Jade card.  Then I put all the rainbows on.  And went step by step on everything for that card.  

One of the great things about working in this way is you can get one set done before moving on to the next ones and you don't get confused on what goes on the card when you come back to it.  Plus it makes the work flow even faster with the step by step directions in the kit.  Next I moved onto the stripped rainbow card.  And repeated the process.  


After I finished all the striped cards I moved on to the purple posy card and just repeated the same work flow.  I did all my stamping, attached all the vellum pieces after folding over the card base.  Then I added the card front, then added the sentiment, tied all the bows and added them.  


After I finished I had 12 beautiful cards that I could send out to my customers, friends, family or anyone that needed a pick me up.  They even came with matching envelopes so that makes it even better.  Here's another look at the cards.  


Another great thing about Paper Pumpkin is they are always different each month so I have new crafting supplies sent to my door and I don't have to go to the store.  Unless, I want to, but as a demonstrator I don't have to go to the store anyway I just order from my online store and have it shipped directly to my home.  The June kit is all about Sharing Sunshine and will come is a bright yellow box.  The goal of this kit is to after you use the supplies on the inside you fill the box back up with a little sunshine (yellow goodies) and send it or deliver it to a friend.  


The June Kit is a one-of-a-kind kit, inspired by Sara and her #sharesunshine passion.  So it will be a fun kit and supplies inside.  This kit includes extra pieces and stickers (including a sticker label) to help you create cards AND a Box of Sunshine filled with treats and goodies to send to a friend. (Treats not included.)  Subscribe for the June kit from 11 May–10 June or while supplies last.  Last month's kit sold out in record time.  Click here to subscribe.  


Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you have a wonderful day.  If you would like to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin with me I would love that.  I send all my subscribers an exclusive PDF tutorial filled with alternative projects each month using that month's kit as a perk for being one of my Pumpkin Patch members.  Remember you can subscribe by clicking here.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 



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Friday, May 29, 2020

Tasteful Touches Just Saying Hello Card Video Tutorial & Tasteful Touches Kit Class Announcement

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have another card for you and a little process video for you.  And I am also announcing my new Tasteful Touches Kit Class.  I designed this card to go along with my June Kit Class so that you would have another idea to create with the supplies in the class.  I am loving this new bundle from Stampin' Up! and the Designer Series Paper is to die for.  I Cased one of the cards from the new catalog to share with you today.  I selectively edited the card to create this design.  



The Tasteful Touches Stamp Set will allow you to create projects with the versatile textures and all-season sentiments.  I love the large script font on the sentiment I used today.  And It just makes me happy and I am sure that it will make you happy as well.  You will love the juxtaposition of the texture in the embossing folder and matching designer series paper with the wonderfully beautiful fonts and images in this stamp set.  They play so very nicely with each other and creates the perfect card.  

 
With the Tasteful Label dies you can create the perfect little accent pieces for you card or project as well as the perfect sentiment label.  I used the banner die to cut out all the different pieces of the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper and the Sentiment Die.  I used the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder to create the background layer that I added the designer series paper banners to.  


The In Good Taste Designer Series Paper is a larger pack.  It features 12 double sided designs all with wonderful textured backgrounds, and there are a lot to pick from.  You have been seeing some of them the last few weeks but didn't know it.  I picked one of each of the designs to feature as backgrounds for my photos for my projects since it came in.  I am so in need of another pack I have almost used it all that's how much I love it.  And, I am sure you are going to love all the wood grains, tile, and other patterns in it just as much as I do.    

Video Tutorial: 



Tasteful Touches Kit Class Details: 

Date: June 16, 2020
Time:  Your Convenience 
Location:   Comfort of Your Home 
RSVP & Payment Due:  June 2, 2020
Cost:  Based on Budget Option Picked 


Details: 

Join me in my Touches of Texture Kit Class on June 16, 2020, as we combine beautiful layers and rich texture to make the perfect creations and the best part you don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own crafty space.  Everything for this class is shipped right to your door.  

In this class you will make eight cards (2 each of 4 designs) using new products from the In Good Taste Suite from the new 2020-2021 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  

This month’s kit class features the Tasteful Touches Bundle.  Which you will need both the bundle and the embossing folder for this class.  Along with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder.  You can add both items onto your kit class and save 19% with the add on options.  Or you can use something you may already own.  

The Tasteful Touches Kit Class includes the following: (*based on availability)
  • All the cardstock cut ready for you to make the projects (does not include die cut pieces, stamped images, or any of the embossing done for you)  You will be doing that yourself during the class.   
  • PDF printable instructions with links to videos to make each project
  • 1 bolt of the 3/8” Denim Ribbon 
  • 1 pack of the In Good Taste Elements *
  • ¼ pack of the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (cut at 6” x 12”) * 
You will need your basic tool kit (bone folder, snips, adhesive, etc.) Die cutting and embossing machine, and a Gray Granite Classic Ink Pad.

Cost of this class is $28.00 plus $7.75 Priority Shipping.  You may add on the Tasteful Touches Bundle and the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder with the following add on options.  
  • Add on Option 1:  Tasteful Touches Bundle with the Touches of Texture Class – $48.50 for a total of $76.50 plus $7.75 Priority Shipping 
  • Add on Option 2:  Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder with the Touches of Texture Class - $9.00 for a total of $37.00 plus $7.75 Priority Shipping 
  • Add on Option 3:  Tasteful Touches Bundle & the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder with the Touches of Texture Class – for a total of $85.50 plus $7.75 Priority Shipping 
Deadline to sign up and pay for the class is June 2nd.  

To sign up for this class by June 2nd you will need to email me for the link before the deadline.  I will place the order for all the supplies on June 3rd and have it sent to me cut everything resort it and get it out to you in the mail by June 12th.  So as you can see there's going to be a very quick turnaround on this class so don't delay in ordering your kit.  



Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop - A Kit In Color


Hello and welcome to my blog: It's time for this month's A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop.  This month's kit focused on the new 2020-2022 In Colors and Purple Posy.  It was a great kit filled with rainbows and great big sentiments.  So I had to come up with a couple alternative projects for you, and here's a look at what I came up with.  

May 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - A Kit In Color Alternative Projects by Rick Adkins

Let's Look at the Card: 

For my Card project I used the stamp set to create the rainbow.  I used some classic ink and a few stampin' write markers to get all the colors.  I started out by cutting a stitched oval from some Whisper White Cardstock and stamped the first layer of the rainbow in Melon Mambo Classic Ink.  Next I stamped the second image in the stamp set and stamped in Daffodil Delight.  The last bow of the rainbow was stamped in Misty Moonlight, which came in this month's kit.  

May 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - A Kit In Color Alternative Projects by Rick Adkins

Now it was time to come back and add in the rest of the colors.  I used a few Stampin' Write Markers to do this.  I took my Mango Melody Stampin' Write Marker and draw between the Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight bows.  Then I repeated the process until I had the rainbow filled with color.  Some of the bows had to be gone over a couple times to get the right shade, but that was okay.  It didn't take long at all to complete.  

May 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - A Kit In Color Alternative Projects by Rick Adkins

The Gift Bag: 

My 3D project this month is a super cute little gift bag that I designed.  I used some Just Jade Cardstock for the base of the box and decorated it with one of the cards from this month's kit.   The finished box measures 3 x 3 x 1" and I used the large cloud die cut for the sentiment.  I stamped the Hey from this month's stamp set in Misty Moonlight Classic Ink (which was this months Stampin' Spot Ink Color) in the center.  I added a bow made from the baker's twine in the kit and added a few of the stickers.  I finished the box off by adding some of the tissue paper that was inside this month's box.  

May 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit - A Kit In Color Alternative Projects by Rick Adkins

Blog Roll: 


Thanks for dropping by today, I hope that you like this month's alternative projects and that you have a great time hopping along with us for a lot of alternative ideas.  
Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

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If you place any size order with me during the month of May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.



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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Under My Umbrella - The Spot Color Challenge #112

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I have a colorful card for you to go with this week's color challenge over at The Spot.  The Spot is a weekly papercrafting and card making challenge blog.  Each week there's a different theme, sketch, color, or inspirational challenge to play along with.  I picked the Under My Umbrella stamp set and matching punch to create my card with today. As a kid I remember some people had these really cool colorful umbrellas that had multiple colors.  I wanted one so bad, but heck we didn't even have an umbrella growing up.  So I created my own today.  Here's a look at my card.


Here's a look at this week's challenge image that inspired my color selection. With this week's challenge you have to use at least three of the five colors but you can use all five like I did if you want.

Tips & Tricks: 

I started out by stamping the umbrellas from the stamp set I actually went ahead and stamped both because I wasn't sure if I would use them both or just the open one.  I stamped them all on Whisper White Cardstock in Tuxedo Black ink.  I then stamped them again in each of the five colors.  I punched out all ten of them both the whisper white ones and the colored ones.  Once I had them all punched I started cutting the colored ones apart and paper piecing them into the whisper white ones.  


With each color grouping I switched the colors on the umbrella up.  One my have pumpkin pie, granny apple green, coastal cabana, and the others my have a different color combo.  Once I had all the paper piecing done I added a different color handle to each one.  I then took a piece of Coastal Cabana Cardstock and stamped the raindrops in Coastal Cabana ink all over this piece to create a background.  


I then added each of the umbrellas to the background with liquid glue.  I then cut off any part that was hanging over the edge.  I then matted my card front onto a piece of Basic Black Cardstock cut at 4 1/8 x 5 3/8.  I stamped my sentiment in Tuxedo Black and cut it out with one of the stitched oval dies from the Stitched Shapes Dies.  I added a scalloped oval in Basic Black Cardstock behind it to make it pop a little more.  I then added it to a Thick Whisper White card base cut at 4 1/4 x 11.  


Now I have a super cute card that I can send to someone letting them know they are on my mind.  Its bright colorful and cheery which is always great for cards like this and card challenges can provide that inspiration for you as well.  There are a lot of great ones out there and I personal think that The Spot Creative Challenge is one of the bests!  Okay I may be a little bias.  

Thanks for dropping by today, if you need any of the supplies you have seen today you can pick them up in my online store in the list below.  If you have been on the fence about the Under My Umbrella stamp set I suggest you get it now you only have another week to get the stamp set and punch as a cost saving bundle.  So differently take advantage of that additional 10% savings.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 


Use the Host Code on any order of $50 (before taxes & shipping) or more during the month and receive a gift from me in May as a Thank You. If your order is $150 or more, please do not use the host code.  You will forfeit your Stampin' Rewards if you do; and I want you to get those rewards.


If you place any size order with me during the month of May, you will receive the May Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features Birthday Bonanza Suite of Products from the January-June Mini Catalog.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.

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