It's time for our monthly Stampin Friends blog hop! And this month we are focusing on punches. When I began designing the card for this month, I realized I have so many punches. But only a handful are current with Stampin Up. I had to really think about what I wanted to do.
I hope you're joining me from Barb Pfeffer's blog! Wasn't her card great? After reviewing my blog, be sure to leave a comment and continue on to Maureen Rauchfuss's blog.  You can find all the blog links at the bottom!  Have you ever thought about participating in a blog hop? Let one of us know and we'd love to have you join our little group!

To make this Perfectly Punched card, It is very easy to make. And you could make multiple cards in a short amount of time.
I used the Double-Oval Punch and punched out several ovals using the Bright & Beautiful DSP. Then I alternated the patterns and size as the background of my card. When I was happy with the layout, I used a piece of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 Basic White and glued them down. I added dimensionals to the back and adhered that to the card base in Basic White as well. Then I took a piece of Metallic Woven Ribbon in Sweet Sorbet. I stamped the greeting from the Happy Labels stamp set and punched it out with same punch and then I punched out the larger oval in Berry Burst. I added that to the front of the card with dimensionals. I finished it off with Basic Rhinestones! 
How cute! I love it. I hope you enjoy the card I have shared with you.
Be sure to leave a comment and visit Maureen's blog! You can find her link below.

Thanks for stopping by
Happy Stampin
​Steph

​Surprise! On 6–7 July, all current Paper Pumpkin subscribers can save up to 50% on Paper Pumpkin past kits, refills, and add-ons!
Customers who sign up by 10 July will receive our fun July Paper Pumpkin Kit, so if you have been debated on subscribing, now is the time. I encourage you to sign up ASAP!
Items are available while supplies last, so spread the word share the good news. You and friends won’t want to miss out on this amazing sale!

Looking for a NEW technique to test your paper crafting skills? Stampin Up has got you covered! Pick a few Enamel Effects Basics and the adorable Little Dreamers Bundle an you will see how easy it is to decorate your projects using these fun products!

For this card, we stamped stars in Azure Afternoon ink on Azure Afternoon Cardstock for our card base. We created a shaker window with die-cut Basic White Cardstock and Foam Adhesive Strips. For the shaker bits, we smeared a bit of Gold Enamel Effects Basics on Basic White Cardstock with a Palette Knife, let it dry, and then die cut dozens of tiny stars. We then stamped and die cut the squirrel and the shooting star image. We colored the squirrel and net with Pecan Pie and Pool Party Stampin’ Blends. We colored the star with Enamel Effects Basics and used a Water Painter dipped in Enamel Effects Basics to lightly color the tail of the shooting star.

We love how this card turned out! As you teach this technique, don’t be afraid to branch out and show your customers all the amazing things they can do with Enamel Effects Basics!

Contact me to today to get any of the items listed
Happy Stampin
​Steph

Creative Challenge for July

Looking for a creative challenge?
Our monthly Creative Challenge is here to help!



This month’s goal is to use Specialty Designer Series Paper in a creative way, and one of our amazing concept artists accepted the challenge! She used the strikingly beautiful Holographic Trio 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Specialty Paper for her project. This embossed, metallized paper refracts the light in beautiful ways and is the perfect choice for your next top-tier project!

If you’d like to CASE her card, try this:

• Create the textured background using the Artistic Mix Decorative Masks and Embossing Paste. Allow it to dry before cutting it using the Countryside Corners Dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
• Stamp, color, and die cut the leaf and flower images, then layer them beneath the greeting (which was heat-embossed on Pretty Peacock Cardstock). The inks used were Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon, and VersaMark with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Adhere this panel to the Lost Lagoon Cardstock base, then add a few Tinsel Gems as a finishing touch.

We can’t wait to see what you do with this fun Creative Challenge, so be sure to post it on social media using the #CreativeChallengeSU hashtag. Good luck!

Happy Stampin
Steph

We’re bringing back one of our favorite promotions—BONUS DAYS! Because do you know what’s a great deal? Getting rewarded for all the crafting supplies you’re already going to buy!
When you shop between July 6–31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon! Make sure you save all your coupons because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1–31.
There’s no limit to how many coupons you can earn! So make sure to share with your, family, friends, fellow craft enthusiasts, and coupon lovers alike because Bonus Days will be here and gone before you know it.
So, take a peek at the catalog, make a list and come on back on July 6th and begin earning!

Happy Stampin
Steph