Throwback Thursday

Thursday, October 28, 2021

I really need to have a 'Throwback Thursday' each week and use some of my "retired stamps".  Retired stamps just means they are no longer for sale in the current Stampin' Up! catalog. I don't like to call them retired. They are a part of my collection! They are classic and keepers!

Today's project is a card I made with three challenges in mind.

I used the sketch from this week's Paper Players challenge #564:

The Retro Rubber Challenge #170 is the theme Fallin' for Autumn:

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And the Global Design Project #315 is a theme challenge of Hey, Pumpkin:

Card Details: 

• Very Vanilla card base 4-1/4" x 11" score at 5-1/2"
• Farmer's Market DSP (retired) 4" x 5-1/4"; woodgrain pieces cut with Stitched Rectangle dies adhere them to the gingham DSP; wrap a piece of ribbon around this. I used some retired ribbon that I can't remember the name of. Adhere to card base.
• Stamp image from the Stampin' Up! At Home with You stamp set (retired 2019); color using Stampin' Up! Blends in Light and Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light and Dark Pale Papaya; Light and Dark Crumb Cake; Light Blackberry Bliss; Light Old Olive and Dark So Saffron. Cut out using a stitched circle die and layer onto a scallop circle cut from the DSP.  Add a few loops of Very Vanilla baker's twine to the back. Adhere to card base with dimensionals.
• Stamp sentiment in Blackberry Bliss. Use a banner die to cut it out and layer onto another banner die cut from the DSP. Adhere to card with mini dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project and will try out one of the challenges this week!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

A (Cute) Gift Card Holder

 Tuesday, October 26, 2021

This morning on my Facebook Live, 'Tuesday at 10 with Tracy for a Coffee and a Card' I showed how to make these cute gift card holders. You can watch the replay here.

Card Details:

• Cardstock:  3" x 9-3/4"; score at 2-1/4" and 6-1/2".  I used Misty Moonlight and Mint Macaron cardstock
• DSP: 2-3/4" x 9-1/2"; adhere to cardstock.  I used Whimsy and Wonder Specialty DSP
• Gently rescore over the score lines; fold and burnish on the score lines.
• Tie a piece of ribbon or baker's twine around the card
• Stamp the sentiment. I used Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White cardstock and cut out with the Warm Wraps dies. Adhere to a stitched circle from the die set. Using baker's twine or the Simply Elegant Trim make a few loops and adhere to back of stitched circle. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.

I hope you enjoyed this project and will give it a try!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

You're Lovely!

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

For all my friends, "Trust me, you're lovely!" Be-YOU-tiful!

Card Details:

• A2 card base in Rich Razzleberry
• 4"x 5-1/4" Pumpkin Pie embossed with  Tasteful Textile embossing folder; adhere to card base
• 3"x 5-1/4" Pattern Party DSP; adhere to Pumpkin Pie piece
• 2" x 5-1/4" Basic White; stamp sentiment from Lovely You in Rich Razzleberry; wrap a piece of ribbon around the bottom and secure in place. Make a bow and attach to front with a glue dot. I used a retired SU! ribbon in Rich Razzleberry.
• Use the Layering Circle dies to cut a scalloped piece in Pumpkin Pie and a piece in Basic White
• Stamp the cute little pumpkin girl from Seasons of Fun in Memento Tuxedo Black ink; color as you desire. I used Stampin' Blends in Dark and Light Pumpkin Pie, Dark and Light Rich Razzleberry, Dark Pale Papaya, Light Old Olive, Light Daffodil Delight and Dark and Light Smoky Slate
• Add 3 Champagne Rhinestones to finish your card
• I added a piece of the Pattern Party DSP to the envelope flap

This card was inspired by a "mystery stamping card" my SU! Upline did on World Cardmaking Day. I love this layout and enjoyed making several fun little pumpkin girls!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Having Some Fun!

 Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Today's project is the same box/bag I made here. 

I switched this one up and used the Pattern Party DSP and didn't clip it shut with the mini clothespins. The sentiment is from the Brew Some Fun stamp set and cut out with the Warm Wraps dies. I filled the bag with a couple tea bags and a chocolate! 

It's our last full day at Country Crop, our annual fall crafting retreat. I'm sure it will be another great day!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy

You make me smile!

 Monday, October 18, 2021

Today's project is a cute little chapstick box I made for my crafing retreat friends.

This is another project a bit out of my comfort zone but got easier as I made several. Again, I CASE'd fellow Stampin'Up! demonstrator, Julie DeMatteo's design. You can check out her video and directions here.

On a foggy morning walk I discovered some beautiful cobwebs. Here's one of them:

Happy Monday and Happy Stamping!

Tracy

Country Crop: A Crafting Retreat!

Sunday, October 17, 2021

I made this lipstick pen holders for my crafting friends.

Making these were a bit out of my comfort zone but once I made a couple I got into the flow of things and made ALOT more! I CASE'd fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Julie Dimatteo's, version. I recommend following her directions and video here.

Each fall for the past 20+ years I have been attending a craft retreat. At times there have been a dozen ladies attending. We've stayed at different beach houses.  This year we are in the country and there are six of us here. 

The mornings have been foggy:

And the afternoons beautiful:

Last night was our annual Fish Taco dinner. Delicious!

Today's agenda: more crafting! 

Happy Stamping, my friends!

Tracy

A "Purr-fect" Halloween Box!

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Today's little boxes were made especially for the ladies I am spending the next few days with at a crafting retreat. The box hold a Hostess cupcake.

This design was the inspiration I used to make the card I shared on Wednesday. You can see that card here.

I shared how to make the box on a FB Live recently. You can watch the replay here.

This is such a great sized box. I hope you will give it a try!

Happy Stamping!

Tracy