Sunday, May 31, 2020

Simple Yet Stunning #8 with Touched My Heart Hostess Set


Hi Everyone,
Thanks for stopping by for my Simple yet Stunning Sunday post. I absolutely love the Touched my Heart Host only set that will be available beginning June 3rd! I have this thing for hearts and I collect all sorts of hearts.

Isn't this heart beautiful? You can add stunning elements like the gold Metallic Pearls or the Metallic Gold Trim from the Forever Greenery Ribbon Combo Pack.


The Touched my Heart Host only stamp set is really sweet. Here is a video for instructions on this quick and easy stunning card.


I hope you like my simple yet stunning card today. I really enjoyed creating it. This stamp set has become one of my favorites. If you are interested in earning this host only set, simply contact me to see how easy it can be to get it.

Thanks again for stopping in. Be sure to share my blog and follow so you don't miss out on great things.

Happy Stampin',
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe

Monday, May 25, 2020

Make it Monday with the World of Good Suite


Hi Everyone,
There is nothing better than to do a bunch of yard work and then take some time to create. Today, I had the opportunity to use some of the products in the World of Good Suite. These products will be available to purchase beginning June 3rd. This card was done with the new In-Color, Misty Moonlight. I also used the Night of Navy Stampin' Write marker to "spritz" onto the card to add to the antique feel.
The Beautiful World Bundle is fantastic! The Old World Paper 3D Embossing folder adds so much texture. Oh my, there are so many new products in this card. I added a strip of the World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper and I used the awesome new Lovely Labels Pick a Punch, punch that is from the Lovely You Bundle for the greeting. This punch can do 6 different labels! 
My next card really shows the versatility of the World of Good Suite. It is so different from my first project. I used Mossy Meadow and the new In-Color, Cinnamon Cider. I also used Strips of the World of Good Specialty DSP that I punched using the Lovely Labels Pick a Punch.
One thing I am so impressed with is the embossed script die that is included in the World Map Dies. It doesn't cut, but embosses the image to add such a great texture and interest!

It was so fun to use these new products! I had a difficult time stopping at just these 2 cards. You can see these cards as well as many other cards that are highlighting some new suites by watching my pre-order haul video. There are so many great things to see up close.

I am so glad you came along to share in my creativity. Which of the 2 cards do you like best? I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks again for stopping in today. There are still so many great products to check out in the current catalog. Don't miss out on some favorites.

Be sure to follow my blog so you don't miss out on posts and fun giveaways! If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last week of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #2UPJXREZ at check out. This lets me know that I need to send you your FREE gift. You will receive a sampling of the Forever Fern DSP.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.


Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.
Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe





Sunday, May 24, 2020

Simple yet Stunning Sunday #7 with Memories & More


Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Simple yet Stunning Sunday. I really wanted to make a super quick card that still knocks your socks off. Well I have found the perfect products to do the trick. The upcoming Flowers for Every Season Memories and More cards and the Forever Gold Specialty DSP, amazing!

One way to quickly add lots of texture and richness to a project is to stamp backgrounds to take off some of the crispness of the cardstock. I used the Healing Hugs stamp set to stamp the flower on the Pear Pizazz 
cardstock. 

Details:
  • Night of Navy - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  • Pear Pizzazz - 5" x 3 3/4" - Stamp flower to create a background
  • Flowers for Every Season Memories and More cards (2)
  • Gold wreath, flowers and bow from the Memories and More cards






I also created another quick stunning card using the Flowers for Every Season Memories and More Cards and Envelopes with the card pack. I love that these cards feature the new 2020-2021 In-Colors.


A simple way to elevate your project is to add the sparkles and shine. I used elements from the Forever Gold Specialty Designer Series paper like in the first project. 

I hope you enjoyed my Simple yet Stunning projects today. It has been so fun to try out some new products. The Memories and More products are going to be so popular for their versatility. They should definitely be on your shopping list on June 3rd. 

You can get these products now if you'd like to join Stampin' Up! during May. Any of the new Pre-order products are available in your starter kit. That's what I love is that you get to choose your products in your start kit. It's $125 of product for $99. Shipping is included. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Thanks again for stopping in today. There are still so many great products to check out in the current catalog. Don't miss out on some favorites.

Be sure to follow my blog so you don't miss out on posts and fun giveaways! If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last week of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #2UPJXREZ at check out. This lets me know that I need to send you your FREE gift. You will receive a sampling of the Forever Fern DSP.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.


Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.
Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe



 







Thursday, May 21, 2020

Mary's Card Rehab #3 with In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to another episode of Mary's Card Rehab. This is a series where I take older projects and take a good look at what needs to be adjusted for a great card. 
This original card has a nice layout. The thing that needs a "rehab" is the tag for the greeting. The tag's proportion compared to the other bold things on the card is too small. The striking patterned paper seems to swallow up the tag.
For the new and improved card I decided to keep as much of the layout as is because it was fine. I used the Story Label punch and the Layering Oval Dies for a tag that was so much more proportional for the rest of the card. 


Check out my video and details, so you can make your own great project. 



Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe


Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Weekly Wednesday - Sneak Peek with Upcoming Field of Flowers Bundle


Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my post today. I'm glad you are here. I needed a break from all the yard work and lesson planning for my district, so I decided to do a little creating with some of my Stampin' Up! pre-order products. The Field of Flowers Bundle will be available beginning June 3rd.


The 2 cards I created today are note card size. I just love the Note cards and Envelopes. It is really easy to create beautiful cards with them. I decided to share a little bit of the 2020-2022 In-Colors. This is a new In-Color called Bumble Bee. There are In-Color Enamel Dots, and the 1/4" In-Color Ribbon. When new In-Colors are added, it just opens up so much fresh crafting opportunities!


The flowers are 1 stamp so it is easy to line up with the stems for easy stamping. I mounted my stamped image with the Layering Oval Dies. The are also many great sayings in the Field of Flowers Stamp set. I am offering a 2020-2021 Annual Catalog Paper Share. If you would like to receive a sampling of all the specialty papers in the new catalog for a great price, just check out my special.


This is a wonderful stamp included in the stamp set! It is large and has a great font. 


Okay, can I tell you that I am so blown away with the Confetti Flowers Border Punch! So the stamp set has a multiple flowers stamp. When you stamp the flowers, they line up with the border punch, and with 1 punch, the flowers are cut out. It blows my mind! I then used the Take Your Pick and Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to adhere the flowers. They are so cute!



I hope you enjoyed my projects today. It has been so fun to try out some new products. This bundle is one that is going to be so popular. It should definitely be on your shopping list on June 3rd. 

You can get this bundle now if you'd like to join Stampin' Up! during May. Any of the new Pre-order products are available in your starter kit. That's what I love is that you get to choose your products in your start kit. It's $125 of product for $99. Shipping is included. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Thanks again for stopping in today. There are still so many great products to check out in the current catalog. Don't miss out on some favorites.

Be sure to follow my blog so you don't miss out on posts and fun giveaways! If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last couple of weeks of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #2UPJXREZ at check out. This lets me know that I need to send you your FREE gift. You will receive a sampling of the Forever Fern DSP.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.


Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.
Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe




 






Sunday, May 17, 2020

Mary's Designer Series Paper Share


Hi Everyone,
You have come at the perfect time. I'm preparing for my annual Designer Series Paper Share. I prep your mega haul of samples from all the fabulous papers in the new catalog. 

Here are the details:

New Designer Series Paper Share - $54 plus $7.75 for Priority Mail shipping. You will receive one 6" x 6" sheet of each design from the following DSP packs (the number behind the name indicates how many 6" x 6" sheets of that paper pack you will receive):

  • Artistry Blooms - 6
  • Flowers for Every Season - 12
  • Forever Greenery - 6
  • In Good Taste - 12
  • Ornate Garden Specialty - 6
  • Peony Garden - 6
  • Playing with Patterns - 12
  • Playful Pets - 6
  • Whale of a Time - 12
  • World of Good Specialty - 6
  • 2020-2022 In Color - 10
  • 2019-2921 In Color - 10
  • Brights - 20
  • Neutrals - 20
  • Regals - 20
  • Subtles - 20
  • Color Velveteen - 3
  • Brass Foil Sheets - 1
  • Rainbow Glimmer Paper - 1
In all, you will receive 189 - 6" x 6" sheets of designer or specialty paper!

FREE gift from Me! - As a bonus for joining my share, you will get a free pack of Butterfly Gems.

Anyone is welcome to join in my share (please note, I can only ship to addresses within the US). If you would like to join, simply email me...
  • Your first and last name
  • The email address that is connected to your PayPal account. I only accept PayPal for payment unless you are a customer of mine. If you are a customer, I will accept payment by check, cash, and PayPal.
Deadline to sign up for my share is Tuesday, June 2nd at 8 PM (PST)

Thanks so much for stopping by. If you have any question, simply email me to ask. 

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe



Simple yet Stunning Sunday #6 with Forever Fern Stamp Set

Forever Fern Distinctive Stamp set
is Stunning!

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to a wonderful Sunday! I'm so happy to share a new and soon to be released stamp set called Forever Fern. This is a Distinctive Stamp set. That means that when you stamp the images, all of the fine details are there and thy look realistic. For my Simple yet Stunning project, I am focused on stamps, ink, and paper for a quick and easy card.


One of the things I love about this card, is the combination of the rich colors like Pretty Peacock, Soft Seafoam and Pear Pizzaz. The thin Gold twine is also stunning! It frays easily for great interest. You can also unwind and use the gold filament too for a whole new element on projects. 

It's so amazing to me the detail and realism that happens when you use a Distinctive stamp! This branch is stunning! Check out my video for a quick recap of how I created this card. 


Thanks again for joining me today. If you want to see many more products coming soon, I will be on YouTube Live at 6:00 pm (PST) to reveal so many wonderful products and things I have created with them. There will also be prize giveaways of new products, so don't miss out!


Be sure to follow my blog so you don't miss out on posts and fun giveaways! If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last couple of weeks of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #2UPJXREZ at check out. This lets me know that I need to send you your FREE gift. You will receive a sampling of the Forever Fern DSP.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.


Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.
Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe










Friday, May 15, 2020

Finding Friday Inspiration with Paper Pumpkin

Sharing Sunshine with 
June's Paper Pumpkin Kit

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to my Friday Inspiration post for today. I'm so excited to share with you the details of the June Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin' Up! This all-inclusive subscription kit is so full of sunshine! It was also inspired by Sara Douglas, the CEO of Stampin' Up!
Here are more details about this special kit:

Box of Sunshine

  • Kit contains supplies for 8 cards and envelopes (2 cards of 4 designs)
    • Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
    • Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)

Coordinating Colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, White, and Gold

Box of Sunshine InformationThis 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.)

Doesn't this kit look fabulous? My favorite color is yellow, so this is right up my alley. You can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin through June 10th. I do want to let you know that the May Paper Pumpkin kit sold out just days into the subscription window. I think this kit may have just as much interest, so don't delay! Subscribe now because you don't want to miss out!


Today is also the last opportunity for you to be entered into the chance to win the discontinued Leaf Punch by Stampin' Up! See my previous blog post for your chance to win. All you need to do is comment on your favorite stamp set in the catalog. 


Thanks again for stopping in. Be sure to follow my blog so you don't miss out on posts and fun giveaways! If you are interested in placing an order for any products, It would be wonderful if you chose to order through me. The 2020 January-June Mini Catalog and Annual Catalog are in their last couple of weeks of availability. With a minimum $50 order, I will send you a FREE gift as my thank you. Be sure to use the Hostess Code #HCE67GGG at check out. This lets me know to send you your FREE Gift. This will be a package of the Glitter Enamel Dots. Deadline to order is May 15th for this promotion.

If you place a $150 order, don't use any hostess code. You qualify for your own hostess benefits. Please do not mark "No Contact" when you order. I won't be able to contact you to award you with Loyalty Bucks or prizes.


Remember that when you order on-line, you can earn "Loyalty Bucks". For every $25.00 you order, you receive 1 loyalty buck. Collect 20 loyalty bucks and you receive $30.00 free merchandise. 

 Just ask me how

Be sure to comment and share this blog. I'd love to hear from you. Local in my area? Check out my classes and events. I love to get to make new friends.
Happy Stampin'
Mary Blocher
Mary's Card Cafe