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Three very different WOW cards!

Using Sweet & Precious stamp set

Hey Guys, today I am offering Three very different WOW cards!! If you missed it, click here to see it! For those who have been at a class with me, you might know the Sloth story. Let me tell those of you who haven’t been live with me….Both my sisters with their spouses and Howie and I played a game called The Newlywed Game years ago. All of us had been married a while and thought this would be fun. A question came up “What animal would your Mother in Law be?” The guys had to answer, and my sisters and I thought this should be interesting! My oldest sisters’ hubby answered an Owl, since she is so smart. The youngest sisters’ hubby answered A Pug (what!??), so it was Howie’s turn. Indeed, my husband answered a Sloth, because she is so slow. Yikes!!

I got my sense of Humor from my Mom

Now my mom had survived lung cancer and had half a lung removed. So her health wasn’t the best. Every time the family would meet up in CA all the ladies would go to a Tea Room. We’re sitting at the table and I thought I would tell my mom all about the answers her Son-in-Laws said. Immediately she comes up with a plan, to get revenge.

When we got back to the house where everyone was, she would exclaim that she wasn’t feeling well and lay down on the couch. So, of course we didn’t know the rest of her plan but we went with it. Once she sighs and lays down on the couch all the guys come into the room to be sure she is ok. She says “I’m feeling very…….’slothlike'”. My husband Howie’s face goes white, and he is in shock with his mouth wide open. Then of course he him haws around and says it’s because you are so smart that I said that! Sloths are slow, and they have to be smart to survive! 🙂 Ever since that time my family has loved Sloths! Why she picked on the Sloth and not the Pug, tells me she knew Howie would get a kick out of it!

Three very different WOW cards! A fancy fold

Three very different WOW cards! This is the Fancy Fold

Now for the Technique

As seen above I shared the Fancy fold first, even though it’s not first on my video. Of course, I HAD to share the story of why Sloth’s are special to me. Three very different WOW cards! I’ve shown you the Fancy fold, now here is the technique! Basically I am a sucker for techniques and this is one of my favorites! Since I have never seen the Northern Lights, I have to make a card with one!

Three very different WOW cards!  This is the technique

As can be seen on the inside, below….I used ANOTHER technique to make a bookmark! Stampin’ Up! has a new Tool for our Take your Pick tool, and it’s a rotary perforated tool that lets me make a bookmark that can be torn out by the recipient!! Cool, right?!!

In this case, if you look closely you can see where the bookmark will tear off! Obviously you will want to send this to someone who enjoys reading!!

Three very different WOW cards!

So, now we are on to the Cute one!! I love Giraffe, they are my favorite wild animal and I have a few Giraffe items around my house. Chiefly, I have always loved them, but I visited my Daughter in MN and got to hand feed one! Of course that would sell anyone on why these animals are so special!

Three very different WOW cards! This is the CUTE card!

Want a surprise next month?

As always SU! is always surprising us with great deals!! Indeed they are having Bonus Days in the month of July! What does this mean? Overall, it means for every $50 you spend you will get a coupon for $5 (redeemable in August), which means that NEXT month you will get a discount! Of course this goes along with MY special, so in fact you get TWO specials for the one purchase!! Every month I offer a NEW PDF for those who purchase from my OnLine Store, this PDF has 16 projects with step by step tutorials along with great pic’s! This is especially a good deal! Surely you know that I would love to be YOUR SU! Demo!! It would definitely make my day! 🙂

Finally

For the most part I want to thank you for taking time out and visiting me! I hope you like the cards I showed, of course you will be getting the free PDF of all the cards I show on my videos if you are signed up for my Newsletter! Sign up and you TOO will be getting all my free PDF’s!! Thank you so much for visiting, I would love for you to join me for a Live sometime so I can really talk with you!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Super Easy Magnetic closure

You don’t have to color!

Hey Guys, I’m bringing you a super easy Magnetic closure card that you don’t have to color!! Currently I am in California visiting my Daughter and then bringing my Grandson home for a visit! Furthermore this is his first visit without his parents, any ideas on what we can do?!! As far as the card today, it is a fun one! Especially since it is easy and can be made in minutes! Of course if you would like to see it being made I made a video you can watch here!

Super easy magnetic closure!

Occasionally I make wow cards that are still simple. Subsequently I came up with this one, spoiler…I did get the idea from Pinterest from Donna Ross. Of course she used Velcro to close her card, but I like to have an easy magnetic closure. This way you can see it and nothing spoils the card!

super easy magnetic closure, done in minutes!
super easy magnetic closure with no coloring!

Get the PDF for free!

Indeed, I offer my PDF’s for free, but there IS a catch, you only need to sign up for my Newsletter! At the present time, those who sign up get ALL the PDF’s that I make for my weekly videos. As I have noted in the past you can find the sign up form to the right, you can sign up NOW!

ONE day left to get the BEST deal

I emphatically need to tell you that I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how to maximize your investment when you purchase from SU! As soon as I saw that I could join AND get a Discount (20 years ago!!) I went for it! Surprisingly you don’t have to be a ‘salesman’ to join, if you share with your friends you’ve got it made! After all, I got my friends together and we stamped together, no SELLING! Above all, you don’t ever have to sell, you can get the discount and be happy! As a matter of fact I don’t think I ‘sold’ for over 5 years. Being that, I really don’t sell now, I share my passion and think that those who stamp are happier, why not share?

Get the best deal!!

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Particularly, I share this info so you can see all the benefits for joining:

Joining Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator offers some fabulous opportunities, including:

  • Becoming part of our wonderful community
  • Attending exclusive demonstrator-only events
  • Having early access to products
  • Receiving a copy of our catalogs early
  • Participating in philanthropic events
  • Getting a 20% discount on our magnificent coordinating products
  • Joining our exclusive demonstrator-only Facebook group
  • Having the opportunity to earn a supplemental income
  • Accessing our demonstrator-only weekly newsletter: Succeed Weekly
  • Receiving training information and accessing resources to help you through your first year and beyond
  • PLUS you get the 16 project PDF that I only share with those who purchase $35 or more. YOU get it free!
  • Last thing- you also get to join our team (The Tedder Bears), we get together monthly to talk, learn, laugh and Bond. This is done on Zoom so anyone can come!

Lastly

Before I go, I want to thank you for being here! Because you can be anywhere right now, but you chose to be here! Certainly you have no idea how much that means to me! I would LOVE to be your Demonstrator!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Simple yet ELEGANT!

Embossing on Holographic Specialty Paper

Hey Guys, today I am making a simple yet elegant card! Of course you can watch it being made here! As you probably know, every Thursday I have a video that airs on my YouTube Channel, but did you know that I have HUNDREDS of how to videos? Indeed I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator for 20 years! Certainly I haven’t been making videos that long, but I can’t remember when I didn’t! All things considered I would LOVE it if you would subscribe to both my Newsletter here on my blog and to my videos on my Page!

Simple yet elegant!

Because I told you I have a share with you today about Embossing on Holographic Specialty Paper, here is the picture of what will be on my video today!

Simple yet ELEGANT! I hope you agree!

Simple but elegant, yes?!

I emphatically would love to hear whether or not you think this card is a winner! Unquestionably I wouldn’t have it on here if I didn’t think it was worthy. After all if you could see my trash bag you would see a lot of fails that I tried but didn’t hit it out of the park. As always it has to meet my ‘standards’ before I share it with you.

Be inspired with my FREE Pdf’s here’s how!

Undoubtedly you have heard that I give away my PDF’s that I make from my weekly (Thursday’s) videos. Before you ask, you can get the PDF simply by signing up for my Newsletter! Certainly you will be getting inspiration galore in your Email Mailbox!! More than likely it will be sent out every two weeks, but don’t worry everything will be there!

EIGHT days left to get this awesome DEAL!!

Occasionally Stampin’ Up! has joining specials and this month they are REALLY offering a deal! Normally you will get $125 to spend when you buy the Starter Kit for $99. But this month you get $30 MORE! So, for your $99 you get $155 to spend on whatever you want! I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how to maximize your investment! Because not only do you get a discount but here are MORE things you get:

  • Becoming part of our wonderful community
  • Attending exclusive demonstrator-only events
  • Having early access to products
  • Receiving a copy of our catalogs early
  • Participating in philanthropic events
  • Getting a 20% discount on our magnificent coordinating products
  • Having the opportunity to earn a supplemental income
  • Accessing our demonstrator-only weekly newsletter: Succeed Weekly
  • Receiving training information and accessing resources to help you through your first year and beyond
  • Get MY Pdf’s that are exclusive to those who purchase $35.
  • Join my team the Tedder Bears, make new friends and form a community with like minded ladies! Of course I would LOVE to get a guy on my team, so if you are one, I would be thrilled!
  • Monthly team meetings where we make cards, play games and bond with each other to form lasting friendships!
Be a part of The Tedder Bears

Finally I’ve GOT to tell you…..

Basically I hope that you have enjoyed seeing the Simple yet elegant card for today, but mostly I want to say thank you! Certainly you have your choice on where you visit and the fact that you are hear tickles me! Presently I am in CA visiting my Family, but then we are bringing my Grandson Isaac (10y/o) here without his parents! Wish us luck! At the same time I wanted to be sure that I don’t slack on bringing you new ideas every week! Thank you so much for being here, join me on a Live sometime to be put in a drawing to win what I’m making that day!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Faux Bargello Technique

Great way to use DSP in a different way

Hey guys, The faux Bargello technique is one of my favorites. Indeed, I learned it 13 years ago and thought I should revisit it! As can be seen below, this is an easy technique that gives you a distinct look. Overall, you take a DSP and stamp on it, then cut into strips place on a base but be sure to offset the strips just a tad up or down. Of course you can see how I did it, by clicking here. Every Thursday I have videos either Live or Pre-Recorded. This video is live and if you comment while I’m live you get put in the drawing to receive this card in your mailbox!

Faux Bargello Technique

Faux Bargello technique using Countryside Inn DSP

You can get the PDF for free!

At the present time I offer all those who sign up for my Newsletter all my PDF’s that I make each week! Being that it’s easy to sign up (look right —–>) there’s a sign up sheet on my blog. Because I do a video most every Thursday either Live or pre-taped, those who sign up can get quite a few ideas!! Overall I love sharing with others and find that I really enjoy making you happy!

Time is almost out!

As you’ve heard me say before, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how to maximize your investment. Surely you have heard that Stampin’ Up! is having a Joining special this month only!! Specifically you only have 15 days left to get the best deal! Normally you can join with $99 and get $125 worth of product including Catalogs!! Whereas this month you pay the $99 BUT you get to spend $155! Above all if you have any questions please ask, I would love it if you would join my stamping family! Because I love my Stamping Family I give them all my PDF’s including the one with 16 projects that is exclusive to those who purchase from me!!

Will you try the Faux Bargello Technique?

Of course I would LOVE to see what you come up with! All in all this is a fun technique, here is a picture of what I did 13 years ago! For the most part at least you can be nostalgic for old sets/colors!

Faux Bargello technique

Thank you once again!

Indeed, I love that you are here reading what I have written and that you love my work! I certainly appreciate you taking time out of your schedule to spend time with me!! Thank you! Hope to see you soon on one of my Lives!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Three cards – Fancy and silly

Plus NEW product to see

Hey guys, There are Three cards to see today, one is fancy, one is silly and the other is beautiful! Also, you won’t want to miss the fact that I am sharing BRAND NEW product today!! Of course, as a Demo for SU! I get to purchase things BEFORE those who aren’t Demo’s. Conversely I am sharing with you the NEW Horse & Sleigh stamp set/bundle that will be coming out next month. All in all, today is Thursday and my Live day on YouTube! If you missed it you can catch it here. As always if you watch Live you can be in the drawing to get one of these cards!

Three Cards – Fancy and Silly, here is the Silly one

Three cards - Fancy and silly, thi sis the silly one

Three cards – here is the fancy one

three cards - here is the fancy one

Three Cards – you saw fancy and silly now here is the Beautiful one!

This is a take on a card I saw on Pinterest by Carol Buckalew

Want to maximize your investment?

Of course, I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t tell you how to maximize your investment when you buy SU product! As always the deal to join Stampin’ Up! is the best thing in town! But, for the month of June they have sweetened the pot! Not only do you get to spend $99 and get $125 worth of product, but this month you get MORE to spend! Before the month is gone, you can join for the $99 but now you’ll get $155 to spend!!

Emphatically I would love to have you join my team, The Tedder Bears. We get together every month and make cards, bond and laugh! Equally important if you join my team you get the PDF that has 16 projects that are intended for those who buy $35 or more. BUT you get it every month! Click here to join me and The Tedder Bears!

Lastly

As always, I want you to understand that the fact that you are here and reading this tickles me to no end! Evidently I figure if you are reading this that you enjoy being here! Thank you so much!!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Simple Cheerful Daisies Greeting Card

Well as simple as I get! 🙂

Hey Guys, Today I am making a simple greeting card using Cheerful Daisies! Of course this was one of the stamp sets I HAD to get once we could order it! Being a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator was THE BEST IDEA and 20 years later I STILL think that! The best part is getting the opportunity to purchase product before most people! That’s not to mention that I have made SO MANY friends, plus learning I am creative! If you missed the video for today click here. Every Thursday (unless on vacation) I do a video on YouTube. One thing to remember is that every other week I switch between Lives and pre-recorded. BUT you can count on learning something every time, so please subscribe here on my blog and my YouTube channel!

Simple Cheerful Daisies Greeting card:

Simple Cheerful Daisies Greeting Card, well as simple as I get.

Do you want the PDF?

Basically I love sharing with you, so I send out a free PDF of what I am working on that week to those who have subscribed to my Newsletter. Before you ask how to sign up, look to the right on my blog and in the sidebar is the signup, easy peasy! My hope is that you will want to choose me as your SU! Demonstrator, I send out handmade cards to those who purchase. Plus I send out a PDF with 16 cards that are made by 16 very talented Demonstrators! Surprisingly, you only need to purchase $35 to get all 16 cards in a PDF! Certainly that is a great deal worth every penny!

This is what everyone will get that purchased in May!

YOU get THAT much???!

Undoubtedly, joining Stampin’ Up! was one of the best decisions I have made and in 20 years I have not regretted it! But did you know that when you sign up (hopefully with me) in the month of June you’ll get $155 worth of product, plus catalogs, etc… for only $99? Just think of how much you’ve always wanted to get and this month you can get it all and spend less! I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t let you know of the BEST way for you to get the MOST from your investment! Indeed, Click here to sign up!

What a DEAL!

Thank you so much for visiting me today! I hope you enjoyed what you saw/read. Above all you taking the time out of your life to read this and hopefully watch my videos means the world to me. Thank you!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

I’m making three wow greeting cards today where I use fancy folds, Dies and Blending!

We’re playing ‘outside’ today!

Hey guys, As I have noted I’m making three wow greeting cards today! Obviously, each one uses stamps from Stampin’ Up! that have an outdoor theme! Of course, now that summer is close it puts me in the mood to go outside, NOT, but it does make me want to stamp outside themes! Indeed, today is Thursday and it’s video day! Every other week I do a Live and then the following week I do a recorded video. Correspondingly today is a LIVE day! All in all, If you missed it click here. Also, did you know that I give a card away that I am making on my Live? Basically you only need to comment while I’m doing my live to be put in the drawing!

1. THREE Wow Greeting Cards – Card 1

Three wow cards, card 1

2. Three Wow Greeting cards – card 2

Three wow cards, card 2

3. Three Wow Greeting cards – card 3

card 3 of three wow cards

Do you want the PDF’s?

Overall I want you to know that I am here for you. Because I am, I’m offering free PDF’s for those of you who are on my mailing list
(sign up on right —–>). Moreover, I send out at least every other week the PDF’s on all my projects I have done for my Thursday videos! Basically, think of all the inspiration you will be getting! Also, I would LOVE to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!

Here’s how


If you like what you see and I teach you a lot, purchasing your supplies through me not only tells me that you like what I show you, but it let’s me see that you do! First thing to remember If you purchase $35 or more from me, at the end of the month you will get from me a PDF with 16 projects!! At this point want a sneak Peek?! After all that, here it is!

By all means I hope you have enjoyed your visit here! Even more I would love it if I inspired you! Identically I get inspired all the time, I saw the winter scene by Frenchie and the Aspen trees I was inspired by Stampsnlingers! Indeed, we all are inspired by what we see, my hope is that I helped inspire you! Lastly, I would be so pleased if you would come back!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold

I’ve NEVER seen this fold before!

Hey Guys, This Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold is new to me! Indeed, I saw it done by JanB and want to thank her for showing me something new!! Of course I HAD to try it, I love when I see something and HAVE to make it right then. Obviously, If you would like to see my card done, click here to watch my video. Do you also want a PDF with the instructions plus pictures? As a matter of fact, all you need to do is sign up for my Newsletter, if you look to the right, you can sign up there! Basically every card I make I do a PDF and then I send it to those who are on my Newsletter!

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold:

Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold, front
Inside the Cheerful Daisies fancy fold
Side view of the Cheerful Daisies Fancy Fold

Are you an Avid Stamper?

Certainly, as you can see, I am! Basically for me to make an easy card, you would think it would be easy, but NO! Chiefly, It’s super hard for me to do simple. Of course when I started stamping, simple was easier, but once I got into it I want to challenge myself, don’t you? Furthermore I want YOU to tell me what you would like to see! Of course, IF you want me to do simpler, I can try! 🙂 Moreover if you want me to tackle a different fold/technique let me know and I will do a video so you can make it too!

From the bottom of my heart

Notwithstanding Thank you so much for supporting me and my small business! Likewise, The fact that you are reading this and hopefully watching my video means the world to me! Of course, I have HUNDREDS of videos that I know you would love. Finally, I hope to see you on my one my Live videos so we can get to know each other!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Fun & Funny Stamping

Featuring Beautiful Balloons and Hey Chuck

Hey Guys, Fun & Funny Stamping is right up my Alley!! Of course I love to laugh (who doesn’t!?), so I made one of the cards super funny (at least to me). Every day I look in the mirror I SEE that I love to laugh! If you would like to join me on my Live and watch these cards being made, click here! As can be seen in this card Fun & Funny Stamping is the best!

Fun & Funny stamping, I used Wonderful Thoughts to make this funny.

Fun & Funny stamping – THIS is my FUN card

Who doesn’t love Frills!? The dies for this Balloon stamp set has Frills! Definitely, I wanted to show how you could look at the catalog and use the images to make something. Especially since the Stampin’ Up! catalog is FULL of ideas! Moreover I used the design for this card from the catalog, BUT the card in the catalog was a Slim Line card. So, I decided to use the design but make it different, so I could be me.

This is the FUN part of 'Fun & Funny stamping'

New Catalog is Now out!!

Surely, you know if you follow Stampin’ Up! at all that our new Catalog is now out! Of course as soon as I saw the Hey Chuck set I HAD to get it! Then I saw the Balloon set and when you put the Dies together with the set, it’s perfect! IF you like the Hey Chuck set and want to get a PDF of 16 card projects using NEW sets click here! Furthermore I added my Host code to that link, so you could get BOTH the stamp bundle and the PDF!

Finally

At this point, I’m sure you know what I’m going to say! Of course I am going to tell you that I appreciate you coming here and reading my post! The fact that you are here makes me so excited that you like what you see/read! Please come back next week when I will be having another video to share! YOU are the reason I do what I do, thank you!

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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Finally NEW product!

Fun with Lazy Days

Hey Guys, I get to Finally play with NEW product! Basically, today I am having fun with Lazy Days. I have to thank Carol Buckalew for opening my mind to ways to use this set. I have done a video walking you through how to make this. Of course, the picture does not do it justice, so be sure to comment on my video within the next few days and you may get it in the mail! Particularly since I started doing a random drawing for those who comment on my recorded video.

Finally NEW Product, introducing Lazy Days

Finally, NEW product!!
Inside the NEW product

Want the PDF for free!?

Before you ask, yes I give out my pdf for this card to those who are signed up for my newsletter! I try to email every week the PDF that I made for that week. Basically I would do it less often, but adding too many PDF’s makes it to where it’s too big to send. So, if you don’t mind getting a PDF (or more) each week, sign up!

Did you notice?

Because the picture can not give you what your naked eye could, I want to point out that the railing/porch cover are ‘painted’! Indeed, I used Blends to make this a Victorian porch! Not only did I use Blends, but I used the NEW colors Bubble Bath and Moody Mauve! Hereafter you can call this a Dynamic Duo! Of course they go good together, SU! is so good at making colors that pair nicely together.

Also, I want to point out how the rocking chair is colored. Thanks to Carol this looks like a REAL rocking chair! Equally if you watch the video you will see how I made the ‘mountains’. Of course mountains are not that color, but in MY world they are! LOL Occasionally I have to stretch the colors that are in reality to match the card!

Did you know

At this time, did you know that I have a BOGO sale every year? Instead of keeping all my retired sets (I DO keep some), I let those who can come by my house pick out what they want. And then I let them pick out the same amount out of the new catalog. Then they only pay one price! Besides getting the retired stamp sets they get NEW product and only pay one price! Wait, there’s more! LOL Another thing they get to do is pick out Sale-a-Bration item for FREE that I have! NOT only do they get to pick out SAB items, but they get one for every $30 NOT $50! It’s a win win, I get to clean out retired product AND get sales! Basically you just need to contact me and we can arrange a time for you to come by.

Did you miss it!?

Certainly you see everything I do (said tongue in cheek), but if you missed it check out last weeks post! Next week for my Live I will play with something new, I’m thinking the New set Hey Chuck! Even though I don’t LOVE chickens, this set makes me laugh. Of course anything that makes me laugh is good!! Especially since some days are harder than others (I deal with depression) when you get a smile from something, go for it! Probably why I love my husband so much. Besides being a good man, he makes me laugh EVERY day! Plus, he doesn’t expect me to clean house! Certainly he’s a keeper!!

Because it’s true

Basically every time I blog, I tell you that I appreciate you. That’s because I do! It makes my heart happy to know you are reading this and joining me when I do a video. Emphatically, I DO appreciate you, so thank you! Equally important is that I want to make things you would like to see, drop me a note if there is something specific.

Lisa Tedder
A former California girl living in North Carolina

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