Variations of the same card - I love Versatility!!!

Published: Tue, 08/10/21

Last week I mentioned there were a few items from the Holiday catalog that were unavailable. I'm happy to report they are all available now 🤗

MA residents ~ this weekend is tax-free weekend. ALL Stampin' Up! products qualify for no tax, including bigger items such as the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Product Suites, Stamparatus, Stampin' Write Markers Collection and

the Starter Kit!!!

TODAY is the last day to sign up for the Box of Hope Crafting Kit (aka Paper Pumpkin). This kit includes enough supplies to make 9 encouraging cards & coordinating envelopes, stamps, adhesive and ink plus enough pieces to decorate the special keepsake box the supplies come in. All for only $22.

You can sign up for it here - www.mailsomethingpretty.com/monthlycraftingkitsignup

Last week I showed you how to make a blueberry pie card. If you missed it, you can read the tutorial HERE.

This week I wanted to show you how I took that same card and changed it up by changing out the background paper and seasonal dessert - all from the same Sweets & Treats stamp set. I love the versatility from this stamp set!!!

The original card is on the right and four variations are below. If you think about it, you can make so many different variations by changing the colors of the stand, the background patterned papers and textures from the embossing folders. So many holidays and celebrations all from one stamp set!

The only die I used from the coordinating Cloche dies is the actual Cloche, cut in vellum paper. Everything else I cut with scissors. If you wanted to do the card without the Cloche dies, I recommend stamping the cloche stamp (from the set) on vellum paper and cutting it out with scissors. Or, make a template so you can cut without stamping the outline.

Spoiler Alert - this is one of the August Club cards my Club will be receiving.

Same card, just different background paper and slightly different stand color.

Yummy August blueberry pie!!!

Cupcakes are perfect for a birthday or shower (or even Valentines day).

Don't these caramel apples look delicious?!?!

I changed the stand and twine color to the traditional Halloween colors and added a pair of ghosts instead of the heart.

This may be the only fruitcake I would get excited over receiving!

Again, I swapped the stand and twine colors.

This is a really fun set to color and you can change the colors depending on who and when you send the card to. I just LOVE using the Blends Markers to color. Each color comes in a pack of two - a light & dark version of that color, which makes it so easy to blend and create highlights. Be sure to get the Memento Black Ink to use with your Blends Markers, most other inks will bleed.

Did you know you can get 13 Blends Markers Combos (total of 26 markers) and a Memento Black ink pad in the $99 Starter Kit? You can choose ANY products totaling up to $125 and pay only $99 and get free shipping. Plus, during Sale-a-bration (August & September) you can also earn a free bundle. Bundle choices are shown below.

There are a total of 38 Blends Marker Combo choices (in case you were curious). I definitely recommend the Bronze/Ivory be on your must have list. I used Ivory for the pie crust and Bronze & Ivory for both the caramel and fruitcake.

If you are curious about the black & white background paper I used, it's from the host only Pattern Play paper. The only way to get this paper is to host a party of $150 or more, or order your own supplies of $150 or more. And during Sale-a-bration you can earn free products to go along with this order too. Increments of $50 & 100 earn you free products from the Sale-a-bration Catalog.

~ This is an amazing value that I have to share with YOU, no matter what your creative and stamping ability is. I encourage each of you to think about this offer, opportunity and invitation to join me, my team and Stampin' Up! I would love to chat with you about this offer, opportunity and invitation (however you view it) by phone, text, email or zoom.

FREE Bundle choices with the Starter Kit in August & September

Join during August & September and choose any of the above Holiday Catalog bundles for FREE.

Read more about joining Stampin' Up! & my team here - www.mailsomethingpretty.com/join.

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