Enjoy the Moment Specialty Class "To Go

 Hi Everyone,

You are just in time for the Enjoy the Moment Specialty Class "To Go" This class gives you three options to choose from that will work for your needs. 

What's great about this specialty class is that you will be able to add your own touch because you will create 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) + a mystery project. I know that my stamping friends like to create 2 of the same card, so they can keep one and give one away. I love this idea. 

Here are the details

• Option A: Card Kit only $15 (Consumable cards and embellishments only)
• Option B: Card Kit + package of Linen Thread $20
• Option C: Card Kit +Stamp set + Linen Thread $43

Each option has an additional $7.45 priority shipping. Here is a breakdown of the details:

·        Contact me by February 13^th to reserve your online class products. Choose which option you want to purchase.

·        I will send a PayPal invoice, or I will make arrangements for payment.

·        Class packets will mail out on February 20^th.

·        Join me on Facebook Live on Wednesday, February 24^th at 6:00 (PT) to participate in the live class (Connection issues have been happening lately. If connection is poor, the class tutorial will be loaded on YouTube only).

·        Watch replays of the video on YouTube following the event.

Contact me for more details or registrations at lennyandmary1@msn.com

Don't delay on this wonderful class. Order you kit through me by February 13th. Kits will ship out on February 20th. The FB Live session will be on Wednesday, February 24th and then uploaded to YouTube for continued use. 

Remember me saying something about a "Mystery Project?" All of my Specialty classes come with a surprise project. If you participated in the Sweet Little Love Class, the "Mystery Project" was the cute small framed art. 

All die cutting, punching, and additional embellishments are included for all projects. No stamping by me is allowed per Stampin' Up! 

Additional supplies being used in this specialty class that are not included:

• Enjoy the Moment Stamp set (Included with Option B only)
• Package of Linen Thread (Included in Option B and C only)


• Bumblebee Classic Stamp pad #153113
• Merry Merlot Classic Stamp pad #147112
• Mossy Meadow Classic Stamp pad #147111
• Stampin' Dimensionals #104430
• Stampin' Write Markers or Stampin' Blends of the above colors for "splattering" or shading

What the card class for free? Simply place a minimum $50 order online by February 13th using the hostess code #DZQKJHFH. When you use this hostess code, I will know you want me to send you the Enjoy the Moment card kit for Free! This will apply only to orders placed between January 30th and February 13th. What's great about this is that you also earn yourself a Level 1 Sale-A-Bration pick.

I hope you are inspired to register for this Specialty class "To Go". In fact, placing the online order and getting a Level 1 Sale-a-Bration set and a free card kit? Now that's a win/win!

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

January Card Contest Results + Prize Giveaway

 Hi Everyone,

This is a great day to stop by. Today is the result of the January card sketch challenge. This month, the challenge was to use paper scraps in interesting ways instead of standard layers to create a card featuring them. I posted this challenge on my blog midway through the month. A sketch challenge is posted each month. I love to feature other stampers' creativity.

Here are several entries for this sketch challenge

Debra using dies and scraps to create this beautiful card

It's perfect to create a great front using strips of different scraps. This is Nichelle's card

Tina mixed and matched some great DSP and gave this card lots of textures

This is Bea's card with scraps of that wonderful decorate vellum strip and punches

This card is striking with so many great combinations. Bunny created this card

This is Linda's card. Pretty in pink. I love all the embossing and die-cutting on this.

And the Winner is..

Congratulations Debra! Her card was chosen as the winner of the scraps challenge. Debra wins the Snailed it Stamp set found in the January-June 2021 Mini catalog by Stampin' Up!

Thanks everyone for playing. I love all your cards and you help spread creativity and inspiration.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Weekly Wednesday with Hydrangea Haven Suite of Products

 Hi Everyone,

I'm happy to have you stop by today. I wanted to share my cards with you today and let you know that I was able to create 6 great cards quickly with that beautiful Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper.

The Hydrangea Hill DSP is beautiful! I love the colors and gorgeous flowers. One of the 12"x12" sheets has hydrangeas on either end and a beautiful blue "sky" in the center. This made perfect front layers for these cards. Want it to be very quick? Don't add the die cut flower, simply stamp a large greeting and you are done!

For my cards, I was seeing how my design would look by having two different layouts. Isn't that paper beautiful?! I like both layouts, so make it however you like it. 

The Gorgeous Grape sheer ribbon is just so rich in color! For the "Hello Friend" greeting, it was so perfect. I actually had several of these stamped for another project I had planned for awhile ago, but didn't use. Now, these greeting pieces were perfect for this card. Win/Win!

I believe that every card needs some bling, so I added the pretty Pastel Pearls. These are really pretty. You get 4 colors that are part of the color pallet for the DSP.

I hope you enjoyed my cards today. I can't believe that I was able to get so many beautiful cards from one sheet of the DSP. I cut the paper at 4" x 5 1/4" for each panel. 

If you like these products, you could purchase the whole suite for $88.00 and earn a Level 1 Sale-A-Bration items free.. Just $12 more and you can earn two Level 1 or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration items free. Here are the details.

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. The products I used today can help you earn rewards.

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Do you want to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code #DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Move up to a $100 order and choose two Level 1, or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me too. It's a Win/Win! 

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Make it Monday with Flower & Field Sale-A-Bration DSP

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. I am so in love with all the fabulous designer series paper that Stampin' Up! offers. And what's even better, you can earn three different packages of designer series paper free with the current Sale-A-Bration promotion.

Both of my cards today focus on the Flower & Fields DSP from Sale-A-Bration. In fact, even my greetings are also from Sale-A-Bration. I had fun making the horizonal card on the left for my Simple yet Stunning Sunday video.

If you watch the video, you know how much I love to mix and match DSP. Stampin' Up! makes it so easy to create stunning projects. I had so much fun, I decided to create another version of my stunning Sunday card.

This time, the colors are richer using Cherry Cobbler and Bumblebee. I also have my bin of punched out flowers and sprigs to make it easy to create cards quickly.

Wink of Stella is the perfect thing to add that shiny bling to make your project go over the top. My sister-n-Law says that everything is better with Wink of Stella. I think she is right.

 

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you liked both of my cards today. It's amazing that even though I used the same package of DSP, my cards look totally different. Let me know which card you like best.

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. That's perfect because those three DSPs are Level 1 rewards.

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Are you want to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code #DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Move up to a $100 order and choose two Level 1, or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me too. It's a Win/Win! 

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday with Stampin' Up! Designer Series Papers

 Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today on this inspiration Friday post. If you follow me, you know I love Stampin' Up! designer series papers. I love to let the DSP shine and make stunning projects with minimal effort. I "cased" a couple of cards and decided to show how you can alter up an inspiration easily by switching out with DSP.

For my first pair of cards, I took a card I already created (the blue and white) and thought about using DSP in the layers instead.

For the new version of my card, I used the wonderful Berry Delightful Sale-A-Bration DSP (part of the Berry Blessings Bundle). This paper is awesome! It takes me back to my childhood when my dad and I would go strawberry picking in Michigan.

The Sweet Strawberry Bundle coordinates perfectly with the Berry Delightful DSP. The Strawberry Builder punch is great because it includes the little flower and leaf as well. I used the Stitched so Sweetly dies for the stitched rectangle. I used Soft Seafoam, but you can use many different colors. Use the colors from the DSP and you have perfect coordination. 

Here is another wonderful variation of my card. Vicki Tillett sent this to me after my Wednesday FB Live, and it's so cute! I really like how Vicki used the Berry Delightful DSP even for the stitched layers. She also used many of the stitched rectangles included in the Stitched so Sweetly dies. Thanks for sharing Vicki.

Okay, I absolutely love this next "casing". Deb Babcock created the wonderful Hot Dog birthday card. I love how she textured each piece of cardstock.

I used the True Love Designer Series paper. For this card, I wanted to keep it black and white and then have a pop of color. I used the 2 1/4" circle punch to have flowers from the DSP. I then used Granny Apple Green and Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends for the flowers. 

I am always impressed how Stampin' Up! coordinates many products to allow you to create just stunning cards and other projects. I love the matte black elements.

A tip I want to share is that if you haven't, you should get a package of Thick Basic White Cardstock. This will help you when you design with the different designer series papers. Every package of DSP has several colors that were used when creating the paper. If you have several packs of DSP or have the paper share I offered, you may not have many other colors of cardstock, so having Thick Basic White cardstock, you are able to use any of the designer papers you have. 

Thanks so much for stopping in for my Friday Inspiration post. I really get excited for all the wonderful DSP. If you love the Berry Delightful DSP, you can earn it free during Sale-A-Bration.

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. 

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Are you want to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code #DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. Move up to a $100 order and choose two Level 1, or one Level 2 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me too. It's a Win/Win! 

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Unboxing January Paper Pumpkin-Sending Hearts Kit

 

January's Paper Pumpkin-Sending Love Kit

 Hi Everyone,

I can't tell you how excited I was when my January Paper Pumpkin box showed up on my doorstep! The Sending Hearts kit is wonderful!

This month's kit has enough supplies for eight cards, 4 or each of the 2 designs. One of the things I like so much about Paper Pumpkin Kits is the already printed card bases and layers. All the pre-cut tags make everything so easy. 

The exclusive stamp set included has that wonderful heart inside the gold heart. The all over hearts are so nice. 

I really like the colors of this month's kit as well. Poppy Parade coordinates well with Blushing Bride and Basic Black.

Between the two designs, which card do you prefer?

Are you ready to get your Paper Pumpkin Kit delivered to your doorstep too? Now is the perfect time. The next Kit in February is going to be stunning! Here are more details.

February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. Subscribe by the 10th of February to get your Bouquet of Hope Kit. 

January and February is Sale-A-Bration time. With a $50 order, you can choose one Level 1 Sale-A-Bration item FREE. 

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Are you wanting to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code#DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" with me. It's a Win/Win!

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

Finding Inspiration Friday with Snail Mail Products + Sketch Challenge

 Hi Everyone,

Today I'm sharing my inspiration with the Snailed It stamp set and designer series paper. I also have a sketch challenge for you that I do each month for a prize. Read on, so you don't miss out.

What I have been inspired by is to use my paper scraps to create a non traditional card front. I often do layers that are 1/4" smaller that the one before it. Today I decided to go a little outside my box and use my scraps in interesting ways. 

How cute is that snail!? I used the Heart Punch Pack for the cute heart that the snail is stamped on. Marlene told me that the snail would be cute with wiggly eyes. She was so right!

What a cute mushroom! I cut it out of one of the DSP sheets. There are lots of mushrooms of many different sizes too.

I hope you enjoyed my project today and are inspired to create your own card using the scraps you have at home. 

Here are the details:

• Create a card using any stamps, ink, and paper you have at home.
• When you create your card, use your paper scraps as the layers on the front of your card (I know you have lots of scraps).
• Mail, deliver, or upload your card to me by Thursday, January 28th.
• The winner will be announced on Friday, January 29th. 
• The winner will receive the Snailed It Stamp set.

Thanks for stopping in today. I hope you start planning your card for the sketch challenge. I love to see what other stampers create.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe

February’s Paper Pumpkin kit—Bouquet of Hope—provides a way to offer comfort, care, and condolences to those enduring life’s challenges. With beautiful blooms and supportive sentiments, the Bouquet of Hope Paper Pumpkin Kit will soothe sorrow and share sympathy in a heartfelt, handmade way. While you can create nine cards of comfort and coordinating envelopes with this month’s kit, the kit’s exclusive, versatile stamp set can be used to uplift loved ones during trying times, any time. Subscribe by the 10th of February to get your Bouquet of Hope Kit. 

Weekly Wednesday with Fine Art Floral Suite + Gilded Leafing Beauty

 Hi Everyone,

I'm so excited to be able to share with you what I did on my last Weekly Wednesday on Facebook Live. The internet connection was not the greatest, so I decided to put my card on my blog today.

The Fine Art Floral Suite is stunning! I decided to focus on the wonderful Fine Art Floral DSP and the Art Gallery Bundle. The detail in the DSP is amazing!

The Gilded Leafing that partners with the Heat and Stick powder is so much fun to use. I used the Leafing on the layering stamp of the flower. You can see how to use the Heat and Stick powder and Gilded Leafing in my YouTube video.

There are so many ideas and samples using the Fine Art Floral Suite on Pinterest too. It seems this is the #1 products in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. 

If you watch my video, you will notice that I have a giveaway of the Heat and Stick powder and the Gilded Leafing to one lucky winner. I said the comments would be open through the 15th, but that's too soon, so I have it open through the 22nd. You simply need to subscribe to my YouTube channel, and comment on what you liked best in the video. That's it!

Thanks for joining me today. Let me know what you are working on in stamping. I'd love to connect.

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe'

Make it Mondays Time for Some Simple Shaker Card Fun!

 Hi Everyone,

I finally managed to have some time to play with some new products from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog. I was totally inspired by my sister-n-law wanting to create that fun and super simple shaker card I made before, but use new products. I was in.

This shaker card uses minimal supplies. You don't need window sheets or foam strips. Simply have the Stampin' Up! Clear Envelopes and some "sprinkles" and you've got what you need. 

How awesome are those dies! The Many Hearts Dies have so many wonderful hearts and flowers. I also love the Always Dies which have the words with shadow dies. 

For more details on how to create this easy shaker card, you can watch my YouTube video.

Thanks for joining me today. If you didn't get to join me for my Virtual Open House, you can watch it here. We had so much fun seeing new products and of course prize patrol winners. 

If you would like me to send you a mini catalog or the Sale-A-Bration brochure, simply contact me. I'm happy to send one your way. 

Are you wanting to place an order for wonderful new products? I would appreciate if it you choose me as your demonstrator. Use the Hostess Code#DZQKJHFH at check out. With a minimum $50 order, you can choose one level 1 Sale-A-Bration item. You will earn "Loyalty Bucks" too. It's a Win/Win!

Happy Stampin' 

Mary Blocher

Mary's Card Cafe