Inspiring Iris Video Tutorial

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a card that I created last Tuesday for my Facebook Live.  This Facebook Live was the first one this year where I went back to the porch for my Stampin' On the Porch Series that I did when I first started doing videos.  So I was excited to bring that back to everyone that had been asking when it was going to happen.  I am happy to announce that during the Summer and Fall as long as there is good weather we will be doing this series on Tuesday afternoons at 4 pm CST during my Facebook Live.

So last week as I mentioned we created a card during the first episode of the Second Season.  I used the Inspiring Iris Stamp Set and by the way that was a set that was on my list as soon as I saw it but had not ordered it yet.  I had forgotten about it until I saw it used at a Mini Retreat by Stampin' Up! back in June.  So as the demonstrator was show casing it I was online ordering the set.  And, I am so glad that I did.  Here's a look at my card.

The Inspiring Iris Stamp Set is a multi-layer stamp set that builds on each other.  By that I mean that it's a layering set.  So, I started out by Stamping the outline of the irises in Mossy Meadow ink on a piece of Whisper White Cardstock.  Since I was not using my Stamparatus I felt this was the best way to go.  I then stamped the full colored image of the irises in Gorgeous Grape Ink and then the stems and leaves in Pear Pizzazz ink.  I then layered that onto a piece of Highland Heather Cardstock.  I then stamped my greeting on a 2" Whisper White circle and layered that onto a 2 1/4" Pear Pizzazz Circle.

Before attaching the card front to my card base and the sentiment to the front I added some of the Tricolor Ribbon using a couple mini glue dots.  Once I had the ribbon secured I added the entire card front to my Gorgeous Grape card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.  I then added my sentiment using a couple Stampin' Dimensionals.

To finish off the card I stamped the a piece of Whisper White with the border stamp in Gorgeous Grape ink and placed it on the inside of the card.  And Stamped some of the irises on the flap of a Whisper White medium envelope.

Video Tutorial: 

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The Inspiring Iris Stamp Set give us the power to inspire people just as they inspire us.  You can create beautiful inspiring projects with this set.  The Inspiring Iris Stamp Set is a photopolymer stamp set that features 16 high quality stamps.  Remember that this is also a Two Step layering stamp and you can use either a Stamparatus or your clear blocks to line everything up with ease.  

Thanks for dropping by today, If you need any of the supplies I have shared with you today you can pick them up in my Online store by clicking on the Shopping List below, or the Shopping Button below or even by clicking on the Shop button in the menu above.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick 

1. Spend any amount (using this month’s host code) and get the July Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle FREE (This month we are featuring products from the Follow Your Art Suite in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog)
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Stampin' Up! Shopping List

Inspiring Iris Photopolymer Stamp Set [149268] $21.00	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.75	Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986] $8.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $9.75
Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $8.75	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $7.50	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103] $7.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $7.50
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $7.50	Purple 3/8" (1 Cm) Tricolor Ribbon [149708] $7.00	2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [133782] $18.00	2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch [143720] $18.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995] $7.00	Snail Adhesive [104332] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

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Christmas in July Card with the Lots of Cheer Stamp Set

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you a Christmas Card today.  Yes, you read that correctly I am sharing with you a Christmas card:  And yes, I know it's the middle of Summer and hot as hell here in the South, but Christmas is only 163 days (just about 4 1/2 months) away.  Which means that some people are starting to think about their Christmas cards and I wanted to share a cute design with you before all the hustle and bustle get underway.  Plus some people need that little extra time to make their cards.  And yet some need to be smacked in the face now that its time to start thinking about making their cards soon before they end up at December 20th and haven't made them yet and are rushing around like a chicken with it's head cut off trying to get them made and in the mail and delivered before Christmas Day.  Here's a look at my card.  If you want to get a jump start on your Christmas Cards you can join my Christmas Card Club for the remaining four months and have 32 cards ready to send out before December starts click here to join.

This is a super easy card but does involve a little coloring.  I used the new stamp set Lots Of Cheer: Which by the way was the stamp set that I featured this month in my New Christmas Card Club which as started.  I had a lot of fun designing this card.  I started out by stamping the bell wreath in tuxedo black ink and then coloring it with my Stampin' Blends on a sheet of Whisper White Cardstock cut at 4 x 5 1/4.  I used Mango Melody Light and Dark for the bells and Real Read for the bow.  I added a wash of color in the background using my Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends and the Color Lifter.  

I added a strip of Real Red Gingham Designer Series Paper from the Regals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Pack that I cut at 1" x 5 1/4.  I also added a small 1/2" x 4" strip to the inside of the card to tie everything in.  I stamped my sentiment in Real Red ink on a 1/4" x 5 1/4" strip of Whisper White Cardstock and added it to the front of the card.  Making sure to add it where the designer series paper and overlaid the cardstock.  This helped to hid that transition line.  My card base by the way is Soft Sea Foam that measures 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 4 1/4 to make a Landscape top folding card.  I dressed it up a little with some of the Real Red Rhinestones and that was it.

I told you this was a super easy card and actually once you have everything stamped and cut can go together quickly.  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 24/7 by clicking on the Shop with Rick button below, the shopping tab at the top of the page or by clicking on the item in the Shopping list below.  By the way make sure to check back this week I have a very special Shopping Special for you this week, and you will not want to miss it.

Happy Stampin' 

Rick 

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: 

Lots Of Cheer Cling Stamp Set - 149503

Price: $20.00

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 146988

Price: $8.75

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock - 100730

Price: $9.75

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper - 149616

Price: $11.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad - 132708

Price: $6.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill - 133456

Price: $5.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad - 147084

Price: $7.50

Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill - 103287

Price: $3.75

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends - 147935

Price: $9.00

Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends - 147945

Price: $9.00

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack - 148059

Price: $9.00

Stampin' Blends Color Lifter - 144608

Price: $4.50

Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 146924

Price: $7.00

Snail Adhesive - 104332

Price: $7.00

Snail Adhesive Refill - 104331

Price: $4.50

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Please remember that if you use the host code you can not use that order towards my KCRP’s (Kinmon Crafty Reward Points) that would be double dipping and is not allowed.  For more information on KCRP’s click here. 

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