Sending & Sharing Sunshine!

Published: Tue, 05/12/20

Negative Images

Jacque Williams is a demonstrator in New Zealand I follow on Facebook. I was at a small Mastermind training session with her and 10 others last summer and she is super nice, knowledgeable and a recent million dollar sales earner. The stamp set she designed as a benefit for reaching the million dollar sales mark, Beautiful Moments, debuted in the 2020 Jan-June catalog and will be included in the upcoming 2020/21 Annual catalog.

But, what I wanted to share with you today is a technique I saw on her newsfeed. I CASED (copy & share everything) her idea of using a negative punched image. The Duet Butterfly punch in this case. Below are my two versions, whimsical and elegant. I am sharing this easy technique so you can CASE this idea and make your own negative image cards or scrapbook pages too. Take a look at your punches with new eyes and see what other negative images you can create.

Curious about the patterned paper? The top card features paper from Follow Your Art which is on sale for $4.60 (reg. $11). Be sure to check out all the Designer Papers which are retiring and most on sale. The bottom card features one of the gold foil patterns in the Ornate Garden Suite which you can pre-order during the month of May. All new products coming June 3 in the 2020/21 Annual Catalog.

Below is a tip on using the Classic Label punch. The left photo shows how I punched the words out with a small border on the left side (left justified). The right photo shows how I flip the punched happy birthday piece upside down and pushed it through the side opening of the punch, to get a small border next to birthday, thereby creating a custom size label. The black arrows in the photo show how the original punched piece is hanging out the side of the punch.

Have you heard?

Sunshine boxes are all the rage! As you will see, Stampin' Up! is right on trend and helping you make your own Sunshine Box (see below article). Click here to read a Better Homes & Gardens article about these boxes: https://www.bhg.com/news/sunshine-boxes/?did=520709-20200506&cmp=bhgdecorating_050620&utm_campaign=bhg-decorating_newsletter&utm_source=bhg.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content=050620&cid=520709&mid=33386404361&fbclid=IwAR2NwqnIrrhIv2K1otP79XvvXn0e3KCd9bXuei5C3HLMREkFeW5kENcUPrM

Share Sunshine All-Inclusive Card Kit!

Monthly All Inclusive Crafting Kits (aka Paper Pumpkin) have been around for over 6 years. We don't always get clues as to what the projects will be (which is half the fun), but we do for June's upcoming kit. Watch the quick video below to see a sneak peek from Sara Douglas, CEO of Stampin' Up! on June's kit details. I see Pineapples & Lemons!!!

If you would like to sign up for this kit, be sure to click the link below before June 10. I would do it sooner rather than later. Paper Pumpkin has become so popular due to everyone being home that all the May kits sold out! For all you global readers, this kit will be available for you to order in August.

To those who are new to my emails, Paper Pumpkin is a monthly, all-inclusive paper crafting kit that gets delivered to your mailbox. You can sign up for one month or keep it ongoing. Each kit is $22, which includes shipping. Every month you will get a different project, exclusive stamps, mini inks, all the paper, envelopes, adhesive, and embellishments you need to make the projects, as well as written directions and a link to watch a video and alternate ideas. It's so much fun to receive the box each month and is great for all ages and stamping abilities.

Paper Pumpkin's Box of Sunshine

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