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Saturday we finally arrived back home from our Nashville/Louisville trip.  I was ready to either go to another city or come home.  Unfortunately, we had to come home.  The girls both came home yesterday.  As Megan put it, they were summoned.  And why?  We brought backs ome of her favorite candies.  Savannah Pecan Pralines.  There was a store in Nashville, so get bought some our last day.  Since they wouldn't be as good waiting another week, they had to come home to get them.  Megan was pretty excited once she had them in hand and Alyssa was laughing because she knew about the pralines.  They were worth the trip home.

There is a whole lot of gold in this card! It's all embossed with the gold embossing powder - the tree, sentiment and snowflakes.  I loved how all the embossing looks.  Very elegant.

Don't forget about adding some gold pearls too!

Here is a super great paper saver tip.  I had stamped/embossed/cut out all the shapes from the Evening Evergreen piece the DSP is matted on top of.  I made sure all the shapes were inside so no cut outs would be seen from the front.  With the DPS on top, you cannot tell the Evening Evergreen has holes in it.  

I love these little trees and had to make them work.  And they work perfectly inside the card.  They are stamped using Soft Succulent and the sentiment in Evening Evergreen.  No gold on the inside.  

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Christmas Lights Cling Stamp Set [159538]	Brightest Glow Cling Stamp Set (English) [159542]	Lights Aglow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159535]	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574]	Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155776]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Twinkling Lights Dies [159541]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Festive Pearls [159963]	Paper Snips [103579]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Seal [152813]

 

 

 

We are now in Louisville, KY. Last night we went to the 4th Avenue area and was disappointed in what was open, or rather, what was not open.  Some restaurants were closed for good and some didn't open until Thursday.  We had, what I called our most Ok-ish dinner, there last night.  On our way back to the VRBO, we found NULO area.  It's the up and coming area - New Louisville.  There were some fantastic looking restaurants we are dying to try.  Chris figures he doesn't have to go back downtown to eat.  Instead, we will walk a block and get more unique foods.  One restaurant on his list is the Cuban restaurant and Rum Bar.  What doesn't sound good with that?  Nothing.

A lot people wonder what do to with DSP that have large patterns in them.  Well, here's one idea.  

This is from the Wonderful World bundle.  Sad to say it has retired from our SAB sales.  One side had large floral pictures on and they were all so gorgeous.  Instead of cutting them up, I cut out the flowers and used it as the main focal point in my card.  

Honestly, I love how this turned out.  

The sentiment is from the Nature's Print stamp set.  The banner and also the circle is from the Stylish Shapes die set.  If you don't have this set, I HIGHLY recommend it.  It has stitched circles, squares and also banners. The perfect combination of shapes.

Here are two other cards I used with this DSP.  All the same design, just the flowers have changed.

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918]	Nature's Prints Cling Stamp Set (English) [158793]	Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159263]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad [159212]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Snips [103579]

 

 

 

My husband and I are taking a little vacation this week.  He's been stressed with work, so we decided to take a week and visit Nashville, TN and Louisville, KY.  So far, Nashville has been a lot of fun. We're enjoying visiting the bars and listening to music.  I just wish there was a few less people.  But, the food, and drinks, has been really good so far.  

When I saw this stamp set in the new Mini Catalog, I just had to get it.  Love the fact it coordinates with the punch that is in the Annual Catalog.  

I love all the hints of gold in this card.  The acorns and sentiment are heat embossed with the gold embossing powder and don't forget about the gold the Basic White is matted on.  

The stamp was a bit of a challenge.  It's three stamping steps - flower, acorn, greens.  Since I stamped the flowers first, my advice is to make sure there is enough paper above the flowers to fit the remaining stamps.  I had to redo mine at least once before I got the fit right.  

Fot the bottle, I stamped and punched it out.  Wrap some linen thread around the bottle neck.  Then I folded the top of the neck over so the thread wouldn't fall off.  I also trimmed off the lip of the bottle so you wouldn't see that from the back.  This step you don't always have to do, but I do like the look of it.  I wish I had some gold thread to wrap around the neck!

The reason I chose to accent in gold is because the DSP has it in. So, I was just accenting it's highlights.  This Lights Aglow DSP pack is going to be so fun to use this holiday season.  I highly recommend it be put on your Wish List.

This is all I have for now.  We are going on a plantation tour with a wine tasting.  Have a fabulous week.

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Vintage Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159781]	Lights Aglow 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159535]	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155574]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Vintage Bottle Punch [158689]	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder [109129]
Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Linen Thread [104199]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]
Paper Snips [103579]	Stamparatus [146276]

 

Stampin' Up! is full of surprises this month.  

First, sadly, SAB has now ended.  But now we have to look forward to January and February's SAB.

Second, for the month of September, there are now weekly deals!  How exciting.  Every Thursday during September, there will be new deals listed.  So, don't forget to check Thursday, Sept 1, 8, 15 and 22 to see what is posted. 

Third, there are two new branded merchandise.  Get ready for Sweater Weather!  SU! will make sure we are ready.  They came out with a new beanie hat ($20) and a coffee mug ($11)!  Definitely will help keep us warm this winter.

          

I'm not one for wearing hats, but I do love a new coffee mug!  

Fourth, and last.  Perfect Partners.  There are new dies that coordinate with existing stamp sets!  Yay, no more fussy cutting!  Don't wait to order because these are also only good for the month of September.  

Apple Blossoms Dies [160255]	Fresh Cut Stems Dies [160251]	Playful Piggy Dies [160254]
Tree Trimmings Dies [160256]	Waterfall Dies [160252]	Yeti Dies [160253]

 

I think this is enough for today.  There are so many things going on in September.  It's crazy!  But crazy in a good way.

Have a fabulous Labor Day Weekend!

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

 

 

I will have to say it was a pretty uneventful weekend for us.  The girls had a fabulous weekend.  They spent the weekend in Chicago and went to the Imagine Dragons concert.  I'm so happy they enjoy spending time together.  

I really do love this Wonderful World bundle.  There are only a few days left to get it FREE, with a $100 purchase.  Then it will be gone for good.  I really do hate that.  

The front Basic White piece was done with water painters and re-inkers.  Place some drops on a stamp block.  With the water painter, wet the Basic White card stock.  Immediately add a little water to the ink, rub it around and then color the paper.  Add a little bit more water if you need.  

Before you stamp the flower on the watercoloring, make sure it is DRY.  If not, it'll just bleed and make a mess of everything.  

The stamp set I used is also going away.  It's the Amazing Phrasing stamp set, also FREE with a $100 purchase.  There are a lot of phrases that are used today.  Look at the inside phrase I chose.

For the flowers, I used my ink pads.  They were simple enough to ink the stamp by using just the edge of the ink pad.  If that won't work for you, use your Stampin' Write markers.  Sometimes, the. markers are easier than the ink pads.  But use which ever product you have.

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918]	Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159930]	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]
Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131160]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141402]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [115664]	Water Painters [151298]
Soft Sea Foam 3/8" (1 Cm) Seam Binding Ribbon [159680]	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933]	Paper Snips [103579]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last night Chris and I went to a Beloit Snapper Softball game.  They are a local minor league team.  The stadium is brand spanking new and wow!  It was really nice.  We ended up sitting at a table with an elderly couple from Rockford, Ill.  They were the nicest couple!  I think we chatted more than we actually watched the game.  Their names were Harry and Lynette.  If it weren't for them, Chris would have wanted to leave a lot earlier than we did.  It was such a pleasant way to spend the evening.

I know, just another Splendid Thoughts card.  Promise, I'll post something else next week.  Lol!

But, this is a fun fold card.  Look at how it opens.

It's a close up picture, so I hope you can see how it opens.  The Pool Party is a folded card that opens on the right side, while the Sahara Sand card base is very small and opens on the left side.  Relatively easy, but make a big impact.

When playing around with all the stems on the front, make sure the adhesive doesn't go over the edge of the Pool Party.  Just play around with the stems you choose.  Also, don't forget to use the adhesive sheets before you cut them out with your Cut & Emboss machine.  They will make your life so much easier.

Lastly, don't forget the bling!  I used the Brushed Brass Butterflies. The final touch to this card.

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

tams# 74254

Product List

 

Splendid Thoughts Bundle (English) [159677]	Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159666]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121043]	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107]	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Splendid Stems Dies [159676]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673]	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136]	Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]

 

 

 

Yesterday, my friend came over and helped me make this sign for my kitchen.  

I've only had the suppplies since last fall.  That's procrastating for almost a year.  Sara taught me a few things about my Scan n Cut machine and she's better about using the computer program that I am.  it still would have take me a lot longer if she hadn't helped me.  Best of all, Chris thought I bought it!  

You might have seen other cards very similar to this one.  But, for every one, there is always something just a little bit different.  One difference for me is the background embossing.  Which ever folder Stampin' Up! suggested to use, I didn't have.  Instead, I chose the Timber 3D embossing folder.  I wanted something neutral and that caught my eye.

This ribbon I absolutely LOVE.  It Soft Sea Foam Seam Binding Ribbon.  Is so light, you can almost see though it.  Since it's so light, it's easy to tie into bows.  My favorite kind of ribbon!

Don't forget to use the Adhesive Sheets on the Basic White stems.  Just adhere some to one side of  Basic White and cut out with the dies.  When it's time to adhere, remove the sheet from the back and it's instantly a sticker.  When you have such tiny detail cut outs, the adhesive sheets are the best thing ever.  No messy adhesive leaking around.  You may have to press down to make sure it does adhere to the embossed background.  

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Splendid Thoughts Cling Stamp Set (English) [159668]	Splendid Day 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [159666]	Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122925]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131198]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Splendid Stems Dies [159676]	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [163094]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Soft Sea Foam 3/8" (1 Cm) Seam Binding Ribbon [159680]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031]	Adhesive Sheets [152334]	Paper Snips [103579]

 

 

Happy Sunday!

I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.  The girls were both home, so that made it good for me.  We always love it when both are back home together.  It's all about family time. 

  

Not exactly sure why it's called a Spanner card, but there are three layers to it.  And the card base is just a standard 8 1/2 x 5 1/2.   

Layer #1. The two pieces of DSP on the ends are the first layer.  They are cut 1 1/4 on each side, up to the fold line.  The vellum is adhered between the DSP and the side card pieces.  This way the entire piece will be together when you lift up one side.  

Layer #2.  You aren't seeing things.  The side DSP pieces are also on the inside.  You can see the difference between the first two layers.  The middle piece has the embossed piece of Melon Mambo.  The white label is from the Labels Aglow dies.  Yes, it is from a Christmas die set, but there's nothing Christmas about this label.   For the flowers, I used my Stampin' Write markers to color the stamps.  Unfortunately, there are no dies to match Wonderful World bundle, so they were cut by hand.  

Layer #3.  Now you see the final layer of the card.  The inside.  Now do you believe there are three layers?  I didn't believe it either.  Not until I actually started making the card. 

Wonderful World bundle includes the stamp set along with this beautiful DSP pack.  It is absolutely beautiful.  I highly recommend getting th bundle.  The words are from the Amazing Phrasing stamp set.  They are currently on the SAB sale.  FREE, each with a $100 order.  SAB does end at the end of August, which is coming up way too fast.  Both items are still available, but with time running out, sometimes they can go fast.  

Have a great week!

Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918]

Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159930]

 

Click on the above picture for dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

Product List

 

Amazing Phrasing Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159930]	Wonderful World Bundle (English) [159918]	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320]	Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101856]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103]	Blushing Bride Classic Stampin' Pad [147100]	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Labels Aglow Dies [159551]	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder [158804]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Blushing Bride 3/8'' (1 Cm) Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon [156341]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Paper Snips [103579]	Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]