It's Time to Play with Freshly Made Sketches

 

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in today. It's another sketch challenge with Freshly Made Sketches. This week the theme is all ab out the sentiments. I just love how my card turned out!

I was inspired to create with the A Little Bit Festive 12" x 12" Mix & Match Specialty paper. I'm planning a Double One Sheet Wonder class that uses this fabulous collection of DSP and ephemera. the FMS653 works perfectly for this. I absolutely love the Christmas Labels Bundle!

I decided to create a book binded card for this sketch challenge. It resembles one of the projects for my specialty class. You can still register and take part in my class. You can check out the details, but hurry! Registration ends on September 20th. The pointsettia is such a beauty! It is one of the many ephemera pieces you get in the A Little Bit Festive specialty paper pack. 

Did you notice the fine cut details of the Christmas Labels die? These cuts give so much depth to the label.

I always finish the inside of my cards to continue what's on the front of the card. "Season's Greetings" is from the Christmas Sentiments Stamp set. 

If you haven't created using the Freshly Made Sketches, you should really try them out. I really enjoy creating with them. You can see many samples from other crafters too. 

Thanks again for stopping in. Let me know what you think of my sketch. I'd love to connect. 

Until Next Time...

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

A FREE Mystery Bag Full of Stampin' Up! Retired Products Waiting for You!

 

Hi Everyone,

You stopped in at the right time! Beginning today and through the rest of September, when you purchase $50 from me or my online store, I will send you a FREE mystery bag of Stampin' Up! products valued at $50 or more! Before you hop on over to my online store, be sure to read the details to be sure you will get a FREE mystery bag valued at $50 or double and triple of that value.

WHEN: September 14th - 30th

WHAT: Place a minimum $50 order through my online store. Use the Hostess Code: Use the Hostess Code to qualify, HDRGCTCU or use this link to shop: https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=HDRGCTCU

When you shop with me and the Hostess Code, I will package a FREE mystery bag full of Stampin' Up! products. These are retired products which are new and used mix of products. You could receive: ($50 FREE product)

• Stamp Sets
• Die-cuts
• Cardstock
• Designer Series and Specialty Papers
• Memory and More
• Paper Pumpkin kits
• Coloring tools
• Embossing folders
• preprinted cards and envelopes
• packaging products
• ribbon and embellishments
• Ink pads and refills
• .........

When putting these FREE mystery bags together, you can see that I try to coordinate products that can work together easily for instant crafting.

HOW: Simply Place an order using this link: https://www.stampinup.com/?hostcode=HDRGCTCU The Hostess Code is attached to this link. If you shop without this code, be sure to put the Hostess Code HDRGCTCU at check out. This alerts me that you want a FREE mystery bag. BUT WAIT!

• Place a $50 order before shipping and tax = $50+ FREE mystery bag
• Place a $100 order before shipping and tax = $100 FREE mystery bag
• Place a $150 order before shipping and tax = $150 FREE mystery box (don't use the hostess code because you will earn hostess dollars, but I will still send you FREE mystery bags. 
• Be sure to order by September 30th to qualify. 
• U.S. Customers only

What to shop for: There are some things that I would like to suggest you order to add to your crafting stash.

Paper Pumpkin 3-Month Pre-Paid Subscription

Kits by Stampin' UP!

Scrapbooking Products

September-December Mini Catalog (Give Back to Reading)

Thanks again for stopping in. I hope you are as excited for this promotion I have for you this month. I love all my Stampin' Up! products. It's time for some cleaning up and you are going to benefit. 

Until next time...

Happy Stampin'

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café

Sharing my August Sheetload of Cards from Call Me Crafty Al

 

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for stopping in. Yes, I'm here for another sketch. You know I just love sketches to help me create. don't get me wrong, I love to create, but sketches really help take away a bit of the time it takes to come out with a layout. I just love the monthly SheetLoad of Cards by Crafty Al. Every month, these sketch tutorials are shared on YouTube. You can download the SheetLoad template for FREE too. That's a plus for sure. Crafty Al also shares more videos during the month sharing tips and other creators projects. You can search #sheetloadofcards too for more ideas. 

This is my sheetload of cards. The tutorial was for 8 cards. I ended up with 12 cards, because I wanted to keep the large floral patten patten in the background, so I altered the supplies a little bit. That's what's great about the Sheetload of cards each month. You can use them as a jumping off point to your creating. 

I loved using the Creative Memories/Stampin' Up! July-August release called Secret Garden. I purchased the Paper Pack and the Secret Garden Cardmaking workshop kit. This gave me lots of that gorgeous pattern paper. Can you see the difference between these two cards? I think to look at them quickly, you might not notice. Comment and let me know what you notice.

 

Something was interesting when I was creating these cards. the color pallete was so soft. I pulled out some retired Stampin' Up! colors for these cards. I used Evening Evergreen and So Saffron. These colors worked perfectly with the Secret Garden papers. 

I hope you liked my projects today. I wanted to let you know that there are many more scrapbooking kits and paper packs you will be able to purchase beginning September 4th. With the closing of CTMH and many Makers joining Stampin' Up! an expanded scrabooking option is evolving. Be sure to check out all the wonderful new scrapbooking products. September 4th also brings two new kits to the Online Exclusives, and the release of the September-December 2024 Mini catalog goes live as well. 

Wow, what a perfect time to get your holiday crafting needs startred. 

Thanks again for stopping in. Be sure to check out more Sheetload of Cards. The September one has just released. It's a slimline card. I've already downloaded my template. You can too by going to the September SheetLoad of Cards You Tube video release. 

Until Next Time...

Happy Stampin',

Mary Blocher

Mary's Stampin' Café