TRUSTY TOOLS & FUN TOOL THEMED CARDS - AN IN DETAIL POST

Hi Stampers!

Today we’ll take an “In Detail” look at the TRUSTY TOOLS BUNDLE. This is a stamp and die bundle, and is found in the Stampin’ Up!®️ January - April 2024 Mini Catalog. This bundle is a great for creating guy cards, especially for the handyman , woodworker, or builder in your life. Of course this bundle can be used to create cards for handy women too, and kids who have a passion for tools!

This bundle gives you so many options for creating tool themed cards. The stamp set is a two -step set, meaning it contains stamps that are outline images and stamps that fill in the color. You can stamp the outline image and use your choice of medium to add color - markers, watercolor, sponges, etc. Stamp the images directly on to the card panel, or stamp the images and die cut them and adhere them to the card. If those are not enough options for you, you can stamp the outline image on colored cardstock and die cut the images, or just die cut the images from colored cardstock! Plus - there are dies to cut out pieces and assemble a drill, needle nosed pliers, a toolbox, and more.  

Finally, the TRUSTY TOOLS BUNDLE coordinates with the TRUSTY TOOLBOX DSP found in the SALE-A-BRATION BROCHURE! This DSP is available for free with a $50 Stampin’ Up! product purchase (excludes tax and shipping), but the DSP is available for a limited time. SALE-A-BRATION runs now through 29 February. 

Let’s take a look at my sample cards:

TRUSTY TOOLS STAMP SET

STAMPED IMAGES

TRUSTY TOOLS DIES

DIE CUT IMAGES

VIDEO

TRUSTY TOOLS AND THREE FUN CARDS

AWESOME BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Trusty Tools Bundle and Beach Day stamp set (happy birthday), or other happy birthday stamp

* Card base - Basic Black cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored along the 8 1/2” side at 1 1/2” and 5 3/4”

fold on score lines - both are mountain folds

* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock  5 1/5” x 4” - stamp the “happy birthday”  near the top, centered from side to side. Stamp the tape measure in the lower left corner and color with Stampin’ Blends.

* Focal panel mat - Basic Black cardstock cut at 3” x 3”

* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 2 3/4” x 2 3/4”

* Basic White cardstock - large scrap to stamp focal images

* DSP - Trusty Toolbox DSP (Sale-A-Bration item) Crushed Curry with measuring units - 2 pieces - one cut at 5 1/4” x 1 1/4” and one cut at 5 1/4” x 2 1/2”

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate (light & dark), Poppy Parade (light & dark), Daffodil Delight (light & dark), Natural Tones - 900

* Adhesive and dimensionals

TOOLBOX BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Trusty Tools Bundle and  Beach Day stamp set (happy birthday)

* Card base - Basic White (thick)

* Cardstock for die cuts - Real Red, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Blueberry Bushel, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate

* Basic Black cardstock cut at 3 3/8” x 1 1/4” plus another piece of cardstock (any color) cut at 3 3/8” x 1 1/4”

* Inks - Basic Gray, Blueberry Bushel

* Brad

* Adhesive and dimensionals

PAINTED BIRTHDAY

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* Trusty Tools Bundle and Beach Day (happy birthday)

* Card base - Basic Black cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4”

* Inside panel - 5 1/4” x 4”

* Mat - Lemon Lime Twist - 5 1/4” x 4” embossed

* Embossing folder - Stripes & Spatters - Spatters

* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock die cut

* Deckled Rectangles Dies - measures about 3 1/2” x about 2 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock to stamp paint brushes

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist, and Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry; Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate (light and dark)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

TRUSTY TOOLS

That’s all for today. Until next time . . . 

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 -2024 Stampin’ Up! 

EASY BACKGROUNDS & ON THE OCEAN FOR MASCULINE CARDS

Hi Stampers!

Today we’ll take a look at the ON THE OCEAN stamp set and the coordinating ON THE OCEAN DIES. These items can be found in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️  JANUARY - APRIL 2023 MINI CATALOG. This stamp set is perfect for masculine bithday cards, cards of encouragement, or fun pirate ship cards! 

Today’s cards are birthday cards. They are similar, but each is a bit different in a couple of ways. I used the same greeting for each card, but present the greeting in different ways on the cards. The background panels are similar, but each was created using different methods and different papers. Let’s look at the cards:

ON THE OCEAN STAMP SET

ON THE OCEAN DIES

CREATING EASY BACKGROUNDS FOR MASCULINE CARDS  VIDEO

SUPPLIES USED FOR ALL THREE CARDS 

* On the Ocean stamp set and dies

* Card base - Night of Navy cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”

* Inside panel - Basic White  cut at 5” x 3 3/4” or a large scrap - die cut with Deckled Rectangles Dies - 2nd largest 

* Basic White for stamping and die cutting

* Night of Navy ink

* Enamel dots - Night of Navy - 3

* Adhesive and dimensionals

NOTE - Once background panels are inked and dried die cut using the same Deckled Rectangles Die used to die cut the inside panel.

BLENDING BRUSH BACKGROUND CARD

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Inks - Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue

* Blending Brushes

WATERCOLOR PENCIL BACKGROUND CARD

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Watercolor Pencils - Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, and Balmy Blue

* Water Painter - Large flat brush filled with water

* Paper Towel or cloth towel

* Stylish Shapes Dies - banners

* Heat Tool to dry background panel or allow to air dry

WATERCOLOR BACKGROUND

ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD 

* Shimmery White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Large acrylic block (I suggest block E or F, or multiple blocks -one per color)

* Inks - Night of Navy! Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Balmy Blue

* Water Painter - large flat brush (fill with water)

* Paper Towel or cloth towel

* Heat tool to dry or allow to air dry

* Deckled Rectangles Dies 2nd smallest die.

EASY BACKGROUNDS FOR MASCULINE CARDS

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2023 Stampin’ Up!®️

BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE BY STAMPIN’ UP!®️ - AN IN DETAIL POST

 Hi Stampers!

Today we’ll take a look at the new BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE coming in the STAMPIN’ UP! 2022-2023 ANNUAL CATALOG. The catalog premiers tomorrow (3 May 2022). Let’s take a look at cards I created using this bundle:

 

BREWED FOR YOU 

BREWED FOR YOU STAMPED IMAGES

BREWED DIES

BREWED DIE CUTS

BREWED FOR YOU IN DETAIL VIDEO

BREWED GATEFOLD CARD

BREWED GATEFOLD INSIDE

SUPPLIES

* BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE

* Early Espresso cardstock - card base - cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8. Fold scored lines toward center of card, a piece 4 3/8” x 3 1/8” for focal panel mat

* Crumb Cake cardstock - 5 3/8” x 4 1/8” for inside card;  one piece 4 1/4” x 3” for focal panel

* He’s the Man DSP (or printed paper of choice) - cut two panels at 5 3/8” x 2”

* Basic White cardstock for stamping

* Inks - Early Espresso and Crushed Curry

* Adhesive and dimensionals

* Rustic Metallic Adhesive Dots -3

To create this card I used the reverse stamping and the reverse die cutting techniques. For more on the techniques click the links below

REVERSE STAMPING TECHNIQUE

REVERSE DIE CUTTING TECHNIQUE

I OWE YOU CARD

I OWE YOU CARD INSIDE

SUPPLIES

* BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE

* Starry Sky cardstock; card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 1/4”; one piece 5 1/4” x 4 1/4” scored at 1/2”, 1”, 1 1/2”, & 2” - fold on score lines, apply adhesive to the 1/4” flap and secure to form a square “tube” (box sleeve); One piece to die cut a 3” circle die cut to mat focal panel

* Basic White cardstock - cut two at 5 1/4” x 4” for mat and one for inside card; cardstock for die cutting 2 3/4” circle and for banners

* Other cardstock in colors you prefer for the drinks

* Vellum for die cutting beverage glasses

* 2022-2024 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper - Starry Sky - 5” x 3 3/4” for focal panel; two strips 1/4” x 5 1/4” to decorate box sleeve, plus a 1/4” x 3 1/4” strip for focal panel

* Inks - Cajun Craze and So Saffron

* Layering Circles Dies

* Adhesive, dimensionals

* 2022-2024 In Color Decorative Matte Dots - Starry Sky 3

I used what I call a “box sleeve” to create the pop up mechanism for this card. For more on box sleeve pop up cards click the link below

BOX SLEEVE POP UP CARD

ANOTHER ROUND 

ANOTHER ROUND INSIDE

SUPPLIES

* BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE

* Early Espresso cardstock for card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Soft Suede cardstock - 5 1/2 x 3 3/8”

* Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4” for inside panel and cardstock for stamping

* He’s the Man DSP - two patterns; one cut at 5” x 3 3/4” for front of card and a piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card; a piece to die cut a 3” circle to mate focal image

* Inks - Early Espresso and Crushed Curry

* Layering Circles Dies and Stitched Rectangle Dies

* Adhesives and dimensionals

* Rustic Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots -3  

While creating this card I realized the stamp that “fills” the glass does not totally fill the glass. To fill my glass I stamped, then moved my stamp up and stamped again. I did not re-ink my stamp as I wanted the top of the drink to be a lighter color to resemble the beginning of foam. If you want the contents of the glass the same from bottom to top, simply re-ink your stamp.

BREWED FOR YOU

There you have it, an IN DETAILED look at the BREWED FOR YOU BUNDLE coming your way tomorrow in the brand new STAMPIN’ UP! 2022-2023 ANNUAL CATALOG! 

That’s all for today! Thank you so much for checking in! Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2022 STAMPIN’ UP!®️