It you are just starting here, be sure to hop all the way around to see all the fabulous projects.  I know that my friend, Toni Campana, always has something fantastic to share and that I am sure I will want to case!

Our challenge this month is create one card layout and then use it to make two totally different cards. You must use different stamp sets, color schemes, DSP and embellishments. The ONLY thing that can be the same about your cards is the layout.  If one card layout is awesome, why not double the fun and make two!

The two cards that I am sharing are a part of projects for my upcoming Crafty StayCation coming this coming weekend.  The first is part of the All Wrapped Up Kit and the second is part of the Metallic Magic Class. Both kits feature projects designed by myself and my Sassier Creations bestie, Debbie Danford.  Please let me know if you love these cards and want more info on how to get a kit of your own for either one.

Both cards use the following measurements:

• Cardbase ½” x 8 ½”
• Basic White for the inside 4” x 5
• A layering piece of Two-Tone CS 1 ½” x 5 ½.
• DSP or Two-Tone CS 2 ½” x 4”
• DSP 4” x 5 ¼”

The first card features products from the All Wrapped Up Suite.  The second uses a variety of products including Echoes of Detail Bundle and Magical Christmas Dies.

Thank you so much for letting me share my cards.  Please let me know if you have questions or would like to add any of the products I used to your crafting stash.  I would love to help you!

I am all done for the night, but there is still lots of inspiration to come!  Let’s hop on over to see what our friend, Frances Wagner has created.  I know it will be fabulous as always!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

September Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Tracie Evans Langley – the Sassy Stamper
Frances Wagner
Kelly Taranto – The Late Night Stamper

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As a side note, please note our new day, the third Tuesday.  I am working hard to support Jay in his role as Recorder with Amran Shriners and also working with the ladies on various projects.  A lot of the functions and activities happen on Wednesdays, so I thought it best to try a new day for consistency.  I really appreciate everyone supporting me and my stamping business as I work to support family and our photopic projects.

I look forward to “seeing’ you on Tuesday night as we solve our next mystery together!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

Tuesday, September 15th at 7:00pm

This event will be virtual only, via Zoom.  Be sure to email me at tracie@stampwithtracie.com by 3:00pm on Wednesday, so I can add you to the Zoom email list.  You should receive the email with the link by 5:00pm.  If you do not receive it by then, please text or email me and I will make sure you get it!

Can’t join us on live on Wednesday night, but want to create this fun project?  No, problem!  Visit the Stamp Pad Facebook page or check my blog for the completed project and link to my YouTube channel Thursday afternoon.

Please join me on the Zoom link starting at 6:45pm to chat or ask any questions you may have.  We will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Please remember to keep chatting to a minimum, unless you have a question about the project.  We will have time to chat and ask any non-project questions after we finish.

Here is the scoop on how our Mystery Stamping Parties work. – You will need to gather your supplies and cut your cardstock before the party. There is a list of supplies (some are suggested, so don’t worry if you don’t have everything) and cardstock dimensions below.

During the party I will give you step-by-step directions to make your card along with some tips and tricks. We will NOT share anything about our projects until the very end.

PLEASE note that that I might practice a fancy fold to make sure I understand how it works, but I DO NOT create the full project until I do it with you.  So, it is always a mystery how it will all turn out for me, just like it is for you!

It is always so much fun to see how everyone interprets the directions and with everyone using different stamps, cardstock, DSP, etc.., everyone’s card will be a one of a kind!

Please note that you CAN use anything you have in regards to stamp sets, punches, cardstock, DSP or embellishments. It can be retired if you have something you like and want to use.

Hint, if this is your first time joining us, you might consider prepping two sets of cardstock and DSP.  We lovingly call this “Pulling an Allison.” This ensures that if something goes wrong or you decide  you don’t like how something goes together you can easily fix it.

Here is a list of suggested tools and supplies you need to get together before the party:

• A stamp set with coordinating punches or dies, or accent dies that can be used on their own.
• A sentiment stamp set if the stamp set you are using doesn’t have one or the one you want to use

Paper Trimmer

• Simply Scored
• Ink pads that coordinate with your cardstock and DSP
• Ribbon, trim and/or embellishments to add that final touch to your project.
• Silicone Craft Mat
• Bone Folder
• Your favorite basic adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, etc…

You will need the following sizes of cardstock.  PLEASE cut these in advance:

Cardstock

First Color

• 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
• 3” x 4-1/4”

A coordinating Color

• 4” x 5-1/4”
• 2 @ 1-7/8” x 5-1/4”

Basic White

• 3-3/4” x 5”
• 2 @ 2-3/4” x 4”

Designer Series Paper

• 2 @ 1-5/8” x 5”
• Scraps for decorating

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting and punching etc…

Want to come stamp along with us?  Grab your supplies.  You will find the measurements and video are below.

Please contact me if you have any questions about the measurements or supplies.  I would love to help you!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

Here are the measurements and supply list:

These should be the same:

• 4 ¼” x 11”
• 2 ¾” x 4 ¼”

Coordinating Color

• 3 ½” x 9 ½”

Basic White or Neutral Cardstock:

• 3 ¼” x 7 ¼”
• 2 ½” x 4”
• ½” x 2 ½”
• 1 ½” x 2 ½”

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting or punching

Supplies:

• Stamps, punches, and dies
• A sentiment stamp if the set you picked doesn’t have one or isn’t the one you want to use
• Simply Scored or score board
• Paper Trimmer
• Ribbon & Embellishments to complete your card
• Your favorite adhesives

This month’s theme is Shimmer & Shine!  We have SO many fabulous shiny products, from the Hot Foil System to metallic specialty paper, heat embossing to sparkly embellishments. It is hard to choose a favorite, so why try? We could use as many of these sparkly products as we liked to create any kind of project as long as it had lots of Shimmer & Shine!

So, I cold decide which card to share, so I am sharing two!  The first is one I created for the Sassy Stamper Monthly Club members using the Simply Leaves Bundle, the fabulous Buffalo Check Hot Foil Die and the oh, so shiny Copper Stampin’ Hot foil.  The die and foil will be available to customers this week and you definitely want to add this to your stampin’ stash!

Here are the basic measurements for this card:

• Pecan Pie 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
• Peaceful Pine 4 ¼” x 5 ½”, 4” x 5 ¼”
• Very Vanilla 4” x 5 ¼”, 1” x 3”
• Crumb Cake scrap

My second card is the one I created for our NC Demos Shoebox Swap yesterday using the All Wrapped Up Suite from the September to December Catalog and it will also be available this week!  I love this shiny fabulous DSP and the oh so lovely stamps and dies that coordinates beautifully together!

Here are the basic measurements for this card:

• Real Red 8 1/2″ x 11″ and a scrap
• Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ and a scrap
• Secret Sea 3 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
• All Wrapped Up DSP 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 3″ x 4″

Thank you SO much for letting me share my card with you!  I hope you will be inspired to create  your own Shimmer & Shine projects!  Please let me know if you have any questions or need to add any of the products I used to your crafting stash.  I would love to help you!

Now let’s hop on over to see what our friend, Toni Campana has to share!  I know it is gong to have lots of sparkle and be fabulous!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

August Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson-
Frances Wagner
Tonya Bowers
Tracie Evans Langley – the Sassy Stamper
Toni Campana
Kelly Taranto – The Late Night Stamper

Here is a list of suggested tools and supplies you need to get together before the party:

• A stamp set with coordinating punches or dies, or accent dies that can be used on their own.
• A sentiment stamp set if the stamp set you are using doesn’t have one or the one you want to use
• Detail Scissors, AKA Paper Snips
• Paper Trimmer
• A Pencil & Ruler
• Ink pads that coordinate with your cardstock and DSP
• Ribbon, trim and/or embellishments to add that final touch to your project.
• Silicone Craft Mat
• Bone Folder
• Your favorite basic adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, etc…

You will need the following sizes of cardstock.  PLEASE cut these in advance:

Cardstock

• 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
• Basic White or Neutral 4″ x 5 1/4″
• Basic White or Neutral  3 3/4″ x 5″

DSP – these should be the same.  our card will be landscape, so keep this in mind if you are using directional DSP

2 @ 2 1/2″ x 3 7/8″

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting and punching etc…

Check out the Stamp Pad Facebook page for more fabulous samples from my stamping friends!

Want to join us for our August Mystery on Wednesday, August 19th?  It’s easy!  Look for the supply list and measurements here on my blog on Friday, August 14th, then email me at tracie@stampwithtracie.com.  I will send you the Zoom link to join us live by 5pm on Wednesday the 19th.

Want to any of the supplies I used to your crafting stash?  Visit my Online Store 24/7 or contact me.  I am happy to help you!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

This month we have a crafty challenge for our blog hop theme.  Here are all the details and rules we were to follow:

We could create ANY kind of project.

The challenging part is that we MUST include the following:

• Punches
• Paper Piecing
• DSP, Foil, Specialty Paper, etc…
• Your color palette should include colors from the Regals collection
• Your project theme should be Congratulations

So, I need to admit one thing before I share my project.  I am not sure that I met the true definition of Paper Piecing, but I think I nailed the rest of the challenge and I really like the simplicity of this card and how easy it was to make.

You can find the full list of products that I used that the bottom of this post with links to my Online Store so you can add this awesome bundle and supplies to your crafty stash!  You won’t be sorry!

I started with what might be my favorite bundle from the May to August Catalog, the All Aflutter Bundle.  I just love these butterflies and how easy it is to line up the stamps with the punch.  It makes such bright and cheerful cards!

After choosing the All Aflutter Bundle I worked on meeting the challenge requirements.

First, I needed a Congratulations stamp since thee wasn’t anything appropriate in the All Aflutter set.  This was an easy choice as the Sending Salutations stamp set was already on my workspace.

After choosing the stamp sets and punch I next worked on finding DSP to go along with it, but also met the Regals color requirement.  I decided on the Nature Walk DSP piece with the swirly Blueberry Bushel pattern.  I have used this DSP for a variety of projects over the last few months and love all the patterns in the package.  They are so versatile!

The DSP set the stage for finalized my Regals color palette of Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry and just a touch of Old Olive provided by the Dewdrops Embellishments.

I used the punch from the All Aflutter Bundle stamping the butterflies onto Crushed Curry Two-Tone Cardstock to have two shades of yellow for my butterflies.

Okay, so back to that Paper Piecing things…I am going to claim that the connected butterflies meet that requirement.  That’s my story and I am sticking to it!  LOL

So, here are few more details about this card:

• All the butterflies and sentiment are stamped in Blueberry Bushel.
• Stamp from right to left when using this bundle.  It makes punching out the butterflies SO much easier!
• The butterflies are randomly attached with a combination of Multipurpose Glue and Dimensionals.
• I did attach the butterflies to the DSP prior to adding it to the cardbase just in case the butterflies needed to be trimmed to not go over the edges of the card.

Finally, here are the measurements for this card:

• Blueberry Bushel 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″
• Crushed Curry 4″ x 5 1/4″
• Crushed Curry Two-Tone Cardstock 2 1/2″ x 12
• Basic White scrap
• Nature Walk DSP 3 3/4″ x 5″

I hope I have inspired you to take our challenge and create your own unique project.  Please let me know if you have questions.  I would love to help you!

I am all done and off to enjoy some time with my nieces who are visiting from Germany, but if you haven’t already done so, be sure to hop on over to see what our friend, Kelly Taranto  has made this month.  I know it is fabulous as always!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

July Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Frances Wagner
Tracie Evans Langley – the Sassy Stamper
Kelly Taranto – The Late Night Stamper

Product List

Be sure to scroll all the way to the bottom for this week’s video!

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the measurements or supplies.

Here are the measurements and supply list:

Cardstock:

• Cardbase 5 ½” x 12”
• Basic White or neutral cardstock 4” x 5 ¼”, 2” x 3”
• A coordinating color that is different from your cardbase 2 ¼” x 3 ¼”

DSP Please note that our card will be portrait.  Your DSP can be the same or you can use two coordinating patterns.  Either will look terrific!

• 2 @ 1 ½” x 5 ¼”

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting or punching

Supplies:

• Stamps, punches, and dies
• A sentiment stamp if the set you picked doesn’t have one or isn’t the one you want to use
• Simply Scored or score board
• Paper Trimmer
• Ribbon & Embellishments to complete your card
• Your favorite adhesives

Please let me know if you have questions or would like to order any of the supplies I

used.  I would love to help you!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

You need two pieces of DSP cut at 2 1/2″ x 3 7/8″

Please forgive my error.

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Wow!  How is it that July is nearly over and it is time for Mystery Stamping again?  This year is REALLY going quick! I hope you are all enjoying the Summer with this crazy mix of hot days and rainy days.  The good news is that both of these kinds are days are perfect stamping days and I think you will be adding this month’s Mystery Stamping project to your stamping to do list!

Don’t be shocked, but we ARE NOT using ANY DSP this month!  Get ready for some stamping and you may want to be sure to have coordinating dies or punches for your stamp sets!

Please let me know if you have any questions.  I look forward to “seeing” you on Wednesday at 7:00pm!

Stay Safe & Crafty!

Wednesday, July 29th at 7:00pm

This event will be virtual only, via Zoom.  Be sure to email me at tracie@stampwithtracie.com by 3:00pm on Wednesday, so I can add you to the Zoom email list.  You should receive the email with the link by 5:00pm.  If you do not receive it by then, please text or email me and I will make sure you get it!

Can’t join us on live on Wednesday night, but want to create this fun project?  No, problem!  Visit the Stamp Pad Facebook page or check my blog for the completed project and link to my YouTube channel Thursday afternoon.

Please join me on the Zoom link starting at 6:45pm to chat or ask any questions you may have.  We will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Please remember to keep chatting to a minimum, unless you have a question about the project.  We will have time to chat and ask any non-project questions after we finish.

Here is the scoop on how our Mystery Stamping Parties work. – You will need to gather your supplies and cut your cardstock before the party. There is a list of supplies (some are suggested, so don’t worry if you don’t have everything) and cardstock dimensions below.

During the party I will give you step-by-step directions to make your card along with some tips and tricks. We will NOT share anything about our projects until the very end.

PLEASE note that that I might practice a fancy fold to make sure I understand how it works, but I DO NOT create the full project until I do it with you.  So, it is always a mystery how it will all turn out for me, just like it is for you!

It is always so much fun to see how everyone interprets the directions and with everyone using different stamps, cardstock, DSP, etc.., everyone’s card will be a one of a kind!

Please note that you CAN use anything you have in regards to stamp sets, punches, cardstock, DSP or embellishments. It can be retired if you have something you like and want to use.

Hint, if this is your first time joining us, you might consider prepping two sets of cardstock and DSP.  We lovingly call this “Pulling an Allison.” This ensures that if something goes wrong or you decide  you don’t like how something goes together you can easily fix it.

Here is a list of suggested tools and supplies you need to get together before the party:

• A stamp set with coordinating punches or dies, or accent dies that can be used on their own.
• A sentiment stamp set if the stamp set you are using doesn’t have one or the one you want to use
• Detail Scissors, AKA Paper Snips
• Paper Trimmer
• A Pencil & Ruler
• Ink pads that coordinate with your cardstock and DSP
• Ribbon, trim and/or embellishments to add that final touch to your project.
• Silicone Craft Mat
• Bone Folder
• Your favorite basic adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, etc…

You will need the following sizes of cardstock.  PLEASE cut these in advance:

Cardstock

• 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
• Basic White or Neutral 4″ x 5 1/4″
• Basic White or Neutral  3 3/4″ x 5″

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting and punching etc…

Come stamp along with us to make this simple card with a lot of potential!

Let me know if you have any questions.

Stay Safe & Crafty!

Stay Safe and Crafty!

Here is a list of suggested tools and supplies you need to get together before the party:

• A stamp set with coordinating punches or dies, or accent dies that can be used on their own.
• A sentiment stamp set if the stamp set you are using doesn’t have one or the one you want to use
• Dies to use with your sentiment
• Simply Scored
• Paper Trimmer
• Ink pads that coordinate with your cardstock and DSP
• Ribbon, trim and/or embellishments to add that final touch to your project.
• Silicone Craft Mat
• Bone Folder
• Your favorite basic adhesive, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape, etc…

You will need the following sizes of cardstock and DSP.  PLEASE cut these in advance:

Cardstock – these pieces can be the same or coordinate.  It is up to you!

• 5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
• 4″ x 4 1/2″

A coordinating piece of cardstock:

• 2 7/8″ x 5 1/8″

Basic White or any neutral cardstock:

• 4″ x 5 1/2″

Designer Series Paper – these pieces should coordinate, but don’t all need to be the same. You will only see one side of the DSP.  Your finished card will be portrait, so keep this in mind if you are using directional DSP:

• 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
• 3 @ 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
• 3/4″ x 4″, 2 3/4″ x 5′

Scraps of cardstock and DSP for stamping, die cutting and punching etc…