Friday, April 10, 2020

Mystery Stamping with Rick


Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am doing an interactive card class on my Facebook Page.  And this is a little different than what I would normal be doing but I saw this event done and it looks like so much fun and I thought that during this time we need a little fun.  We will be making a card using supplies that you have so no purchase necessary, just a fun time to play along.  Here's how it will work I have designed a card and I will give you a clues on how to assemble a card in the same design as I have made using your supplies.  So you can use whatever you want to create your project.   So at the end you will have a fun little card that you made and we had some great conversation and crafty time together.  

So I have all my supplies ready and I am ready to go live at 10 AM CST over on my Facebook page I hope that you will join me for the interactive event.  We are going to make a super cute card together.  So here's what you need to get ready for the Mystery Stamping Event.  


Gather Your Supplies:  

• Cardstock 5 ½ x 8 ½ scored at 4 ¼
• A Stamp Set with both Sentiments and images 
• Designer Series Paper or matching cardstock to your card base – four cut at 4” x 1” 
• Two 4 x 5 ¼ piece of Whisper White 
• 2” Circle Punch or 2” Circle Die 
• Coordinating Ink Pads:  Two or three colors 
• Ribbon and Embellishment 
• Adhesive:  Snail Adhesive/Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots if you need them

For those that can't join in live I will share the card that I made later on today.  Hope to see you on the Live and hope that you have fun playing along.  Don't forget to gather the supplies listed above and join me at 10 am CST over on my Facebook Page for a little stamping fun as we solve the what the mystery card looks like.  

Share your card you made after watching the Mystery Stamping video below in the comments for a chance to win a Little Lady Bug Stamp Set from me.   You can also email me your picture and I will post It for you.  Email to rick@rckinsmonstudio.net with the subject line:  mystery stamping card 
I will randomly draw one winner and announce the winner on my Facebook Live Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 12:30 pm CST.  Deadline to enter is Tuesday, April 14 by midnight.  
You do have to live in the US to win but you can still share your card if you don’t we would love to see what you created following the video.

See you soon
Rick Adkins 



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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Graduation Card for my Niece - I Say Hello Stamp Set

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you my card that was supposed to be part of a Blog Hop today but I had computer issues last night and couldn't get the post done.  After letting the laptop do it's thing everything seems to be working fine.    Since my post was messed up last night I thought I would share my card with you again. I made this card with my oldest niece in mind; she will be graduating as part of the class 2020.  Her graduation has been pushed back from May until sometime in August due to the pandemic.  So I thought I would make her a nice card, because you know there's nothing better than a piece a cardstock with a fold in the middle.  Here's a look at my card.  


I Say Hello Stamp Set, Graduation Card, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!, Ornate Layers Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies

Tips & Tricks: 

So the first thing I did when I made the decision to make her a graduation card I went online and found her schools colors.  Once I found the school's colors I was like oh lord how am I going to make this card for a girl.  Her school colors were Red, White, & Blue.   Not the easiest color combo to work with without making it look very patriotic.  I then thought of using the Ornate Layers dies from the Ornate Garden Suite; which would be perfect to add a feminine touch to the card.  But, first I needed something graduationish.  So I happened to remember that the I Say Hello Stamp Set had a graduation hat in the set.  So I pulled my colors; I went with Real Red, Blueberry Bushel, and Whisper White.  And I went to town making my own designer series paper for my card.  

I Say Hello Stamp Set, Graduation Card, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!, Ornate Layers Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies

So I stamped the graduation hat in Real Red Classic Ink and Blueberry Bushel Classic Inks onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock and tried to make them look like they had all been tossed in the air.  It turned out really nice.  So since I was happy with the way the stamping turned out I then took the next to largest frame from the Ornate Layers Dies and die cut the whisper white piece.  I thought with all the little scrolls, and floral border it added a nice feminine look to the card.  I then took the largest frame from the set and die cut my piece of Blueberry Bushel Cardstock to make an outside frame.  I added the two together popping up the whisper white layer on Stampin' Dimensionals.  

I Say Hello Stamp Set, Graduation Card, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!, Ornate Layers Dies, Stitched Rectangle Dies

I then added the card front to a Real Red card base cut at 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2.  I stamped the sentiment in Blueberry Bushel Classic Ink and the Graduation hat one more time on the sentiment strip in Real Red Classic Ink and die cut it out with my Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I popped the sentiment up on Dimensionals on the center of the card and added a few Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels around the card to finish it off and add a little bling to the card.  I hope that she likes her card when she gets it in the mail.  Thanks for dropping in today I hope you have a wonderful day.  

Happy Stampin' 
Rick Adkins 

If you live in the US.  I would love you to choose me as your demonstrator.  If you would like to purchase any of these products you can click on the Shop Now Button or by clicking on any of the images below.  Alternatively, you can also contact me by email to place your order.  Please be sure to use the monthly host code and I’ll send a little something out to you the following month to say Thank You!  


Use the April 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 don't 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 April, you will receive the April Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features eleven tutorials that use the outgoing 2018-2020 In Colors.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.


Order $50 (before shipping and taxes) of products from the Ornate Garden Suite of Products in my Online Store in April using the Host Code:  ZPBUDHR7 and I will send you’re the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle for FREE as a thank you gift.  That’s 90 tutorials featuring products from the Ornate Garden Suite (a $21 value) free for purchasing products from the Ornate Garden Suite from me this month free.  


Don’t want to order but still would like to get the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle featuring 90 projects with both metric and Imperial measurements for each project!  You can purchase it from me for $21.00 US anywhere in the world in my online store by clicking here.  



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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Sail Away Bundle Class Announcement


Sail Away Bundle Class

Class Date: When ever you choose 
Class Time: When it’s best for you
RSVP & Payment Due: April 16, 2020
Location: Comfort of your own home
Cost: Based on Budget Friendly Option You Pick

Details: 

Join me for this month’s bundle class!  This month we are feeling the cool breeze of the ocean on our skin and the smell of salt water in air with this month’s bundle class.  For April’s bundle class I am featuring the Sail Away Bundle from the 2019 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.  You will make five different projects in this month’s class.  We are making four cards (one is a wow card) and a 3d project using products from the Come Sail Away Suite.  


This month’s featured bundle is the Sail Away Bundle and you can purchase it as an add on to your class.  Or you can use something else that’s similar that you may already own.  If you want to make the cards exactly the way that I did you will need the bundle.  You will also need your basic tool kit with your favorite adhesives; snail, multipurpose liquid glue, stampin dimensionals (both sizes), mini glue dots, and tear & tape along with your bone folder, paper snips.  You will also need a Paper Trimmer and Simply Scored scoring tool (or similar) this month.  The only additional supplies besides what’s listed you will need a Night of Navy and Sahara Sand Classic Ink Pads or similar colors to complete the projects.  

Option 1:  Basic Sail Away Bundle Class $35.00 
  • (No Stamp set or bundle included) 
  • ½ pack of Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper 
  • 1 bolt of Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine
  • 1 pack of Sail Away Trinkets
  • Card Kit (with all the precut die cut supplies ready for you to assemble)
  • PDF Printable Tutorial 
  • Instructional Video Tutorial (that will walk you through each project)

Option 2:  Sail Away Bundle Class with Add on Sail Away Bundle $85.25
  • Includes the Sail Away Bundle (priced with no additional taxes or shipping a 19% discount) 
  • ½ pack of Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper 
  • 1 bolt of Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker’s Twine
  • 1 pack of Sail Away Trinkets
  • Card Kit (with all the precut die cut supplies ready for you to assemble)
  • PDF Printable Tutorial 
  • Instructional Video Tutorial (that will walk you through each project)

  • Available in my Online Tutorial Store as an Instant Download 

Register Here: 


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Schedule:  

Class sign up closes on April 16, 2020.  Once I have received all the signups for this class, I will order all the products for the class and have them sent to me.  All class supplies will be ordered on April 17, 2020.  Which usually takes about five days.  Once received I will cut, prep, and repackage all the supplies and get them ready to be sent out to in by USPS Priority mail in a padded USPS Priority Flat Rate Padded Envelope.  The class will start shipping on or before April 27, 2020.  On date I will start email out the tutorials, and video links.  



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Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Sailing Home - The Spot Sketch Challenge #105

Hello and welcome to my blog; today I am going to share with you my card that I made for this week's sketch challenge over at The Spot.  For my card I decided to go with products from the Come Sail Away Suite from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.  I actually picked this suite because of the sentiment that I used on my card.  I thought it was just a very uplifting and encouraging message.  And I know that a lot of people need to here that today.  Here's a look at my card.  


Sailing Home Stamp Set, Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper, The Spot Sketch Challenge 105, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

Here's a look at the challenge that inspired my card.  You can click on the image below to visit us at The Spot to see what the other design team members came up with using this week's sketch.  

Tips & Tricks: 

I started out my card design by attaching a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper after attaching it to a mat made from a 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 piece of Balmy Blue Cardstock.  I then attached it to my Soft Suede card base (5 1/2 x 8 1/2).  Once I had the basics part of the card created I used the Layering Squares Dies to cut out three medium Soft Suede squares and three smaller squares from the designer series paper.  I keep with patterns in the blues from the designer series paper pack.  One reason for this choice was because blues and brown pair really nicely together.  Brown is considered a Earth Red or Earth Orange in the art world, and blue is the complementary color of orange.  So where I am going, yes, I am sneaking in a little color theory to my project.  

Sailing Home Stamp Set, Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper, The Spot Sketch Challenge #105, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

After cutting out the squares I attached them to each other with a little Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  I then attached a skinny strip of DSP to a skinny Soft Suede Strip and added it to the card front.  I then arranged the squares as you see above and as in the sketch.  I then stamped the lighthouse from the stamp set in Soft Suede and the sentiment in Night of Navy Classic Inks and used the matching dies from the Smooth Sailing Dies and attached them to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

Sailing Home Stamp Set, Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper, The Spot Sketch Challenge #105, Rick Adkins, Stampin' Up!

To finish off my card I added one of the anchors from the Sail Away Trinkets using a mini glue dot and added a small bow made from the Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine.  I hope that you like my card and that it gave you a little sense of hope in this trying time.  I also hope that you will take a little time a play along with us over at The Spot this week.  This is a really fun creative challenge and will make you think outside the box and explore your creativity.  Thanks for dropping by.  

Happy Stampin' 

Rick Adkins 

 

If you live in the US.  I would love you to choose me as your demonstrator.  If you would like to purchase any of these products you can click on the Shop Now Button or by clicking on any of the images below.  Alternatively, you can also contact me by email to place your order.  Please be sure to use the monthly host code and I’ll send a little something out to you the following month to say Thank You!  

 


Use the April 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 don't 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 April, you will receive the April Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle from me as a little thank you.  This month's tutorial bundle features eleven tutorials that use the outgoing 2018-2020 In Colors.  The Creative Stampers Tutorial Bundle can either be earned for FREE with any size order or Can be purchased for $20 from me.


Order $50 (before shipping and taxes) of products from the Ornate Garden Suite of Products in my Online Store in April using the Host Code:  ZPBUDHR7 and I will send you’re the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle for FREE as a thank you gift.  That’s 90 tutorials featuring products from the Ornate Garden Suite (a $21 value) free for purchasing products from the Ornate Garden Suite from me this month free. 

 

Don’t want to order but still would like to get the Ornate Garden Mega Tutorial Bundle featuring 90 projects with both metric and Imperial measurements for each project!  You can purchase it from me for $21.00 US in my tutorial Store.  

In this class you will create lovely and delicate projects using the Fanciful Fragrance Stamp Set.  During the class you will make 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs).  The Fanciful Fragrance Stamp set features nine images and sentiments that will surely let someone know you care.  As always you may add on the stamp set if you like to make the cards exactly as I do, or you may use something you may already own that’s similar.  Click here to learn more and to register.  

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April 07, 2020 , , , , Leave a Comment
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