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Art Gallery with Gilded Leafing!

Hey Guys,

For my Mini class this week I am using Art Gallery with Gilded Leafing! I hadn’t used it up until this card, and I have to tell you I LOVE it! Here is my first card:

Isn’t this gorgeous!?
Inside
Card 2, Art Gallery with Gilded Leafing
inside

Here are the specifics for both cards:

  • Stamps:
  • Art Gallery Bundle
  • Approaching Perfection
  • Inks:
  • Poppy Parade
  • Memento Black
  • Flirty Flamingo
  • Paper:
  • Poppy Parade 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (Card 1)
  • Basic Black 5 1/4″ x 4″ (x2), 3 5/8″ x 2 5/8″, scrap (Card 1)
  • Basic White 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (Card 1), 5″ x 2″ (Card 2), 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (Card 2)
  • Golden Garden Designer Specialty Acetate 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (Card 1), 5 1/4″ x 4″ (Card 2)
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper (DSP) 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (Card 1)
  • Flirty Flamingo 5 1/4″ x 4″ (Card 2)
  • Misc:
  • Tear & Tape
  • Gilded Leafing Embellishment
  • Stamping Sponge
  • Flowers for every Season ribbon combo Pack (I used the white)
  • Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack ( I used the gold trim
  • Painted Texture 3D Folder
  • Dimensionals

As always, the list of supplies I have above can be seen below in picture form. Click on any of them and you will be taken directly to my OnLine Store! Any order of $35 or more you will receive 1 PDF of 16 projects with pictures and step by step instructions! Here is a sneak peek:

You get each of these in a detailed pdf

Also you will receive for your $35 order is all the class supplies for that weeks video: (cardstock cut, DSP, ribbon, die cuts) along with a Pillow Gift from me!! For each video I do, you have the Thursday I do my Live up until Wednesday of the following week to place an order for that video ‘fixin’s’…..I live in the South, so might as well talk like it! 🙂

Also, I have some exciting news to share!! EEEEEE! It has been a dream of mine since I began in Stampin’ Up! And it is now a reality!! I have teamed up with my two Besties that I have met through SU!, we have been getting together for 10 years and having so much fun together! Carol Hickman is from AZ (other side of the states from me) and Hetty Jones lives in BC Canada. WE are starting a club that you can join for monthly fun and be a part of the Bestie experience! If you would like to learn more, click on this link and you can be as excited as I am!!

As you hopefully know I also do weekly YouTube Lives on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. (eastern), if you can watch live you will be put in a drawing to possibly win one of the cards I make on my Live! All you have to do is comment so we know you are there! I will mail it to you even if you live out of the States! Hope to see you there! Today I worked on these cards, you can re-watch it here.

Thank you for supporting my Small Business! I really appreciate it!

Lisa Tedder
A former CA girl living in North Carolina

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Who wants to Jiggle with me?

Hey Guys!

Today I will be sharing with you a Snowflake Shaker Card I made using Snowflake Wishes from the NEW Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog!
The NEW Holiday Catalog is out for us Demonstrators with Stampin’ Up! and I made a beautiful card using the stamp set Snowflake Wishes and it’s a Shaker! Amazingly, it is very easy to make, we will be walking through the making of it, but if you want to see it done, I have made a video you can watch! Who wants to jiggle with me?!

Snowflake Wishes Shaker

First, you will make your background for the shaker.
Go to my video Spot On! to see how that was done & see a version of the background. This time we will be using the Foam Brayer to put the color onto the Folder Winter Snow, then spritz with the Alcohol/Champagne Mist. Second, you will die cut out the window & Snowflakes using the dies that comes from the Snowflake Wishes Bundle. Thirdly, you will stamp your sentiment. And Last you will put them all together to make this awesome shaker card!

Here is a picture of the inside:

Snowflake Wishes Shaker, inside

As always here are the specifics for this card:
Stamps:
Snowflake Wishes Bundle
Inks:
Balmy Blue
Pacific Point
Paper:
Balmy Blue 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Pacific Point 5″ x 3 3/4″, 5 1/4″ x 4″ (inside)
Shimmer White 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (x2), 5″ x 3 3/4″ (for inside), scrap for sentiment
Balmy Blue Glimmer paper
Window Sheets
Misc:
Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint
Blue Adhesive Backed Gems
Foam Adhesive Strips
Alcohol
Spritzer
Snowflake Sequins & seed beads
Stampin’ Seal +
Winter Snow Embossing Folder
Stamping Sponges
Banners Pick a punch
Sponge Brayer

Below you will see in picture form all the supplies that I used. Click on any of them to be taken to my Online Store. So, any purchase you make with me for $35 or more, you will then be sent a pdf that has 16 projects with step by step instructions and pictures! Therefore, I would love to be your Stampin’ Up! demonstrator if you live in the United States!

Most people can’t resist a shaker card!
Did you enjoy seeing my Snowflake Wishes Shaker? I absolutely love shakers! Here is another Shaker card for you to see if you missed it! Most sit there and have to pick them up and shake them! I know that anyone you send this handmade card to will love it as much as I do! If you would like to get your catalogs/stampin’ supplies early like I do, you should join my team! I called it LETs Stamp! (Lisa Easterday Tedders Stamp group!) You will love it!

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Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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A 1 1/2″ x 3/4″ stamp made this background?!

Hey Guys!

Who doesn’t love a Technique!?

Today I am sharing with you a card I made that uses a teeny tiny stamp to make a background that is really amazing! Moreover, it is embossed with Copper to make it REALLY stand out! I love this technique, I hope you like it as much as I do!

You’ll have to watch video to see how, it’s too hard to describe otherwise!

Didn’t it come together well? As I said, techniques have always inspired me and helped to make my stamping even more fun! Look through your stamps and see if any image has this basic shape and see what you come up with! If you didn’t catch this technique, go check it out!

As usual, here are the specifics for this card:

Stamps:
Parisian Beauty
Ornate Style

Inks:
Versamark
Petal Pink

Paper:
Petal Pink 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2, 5″ x 3 3/4″ (inside), scraps for dies
Early Espresso 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (x2)
Copper Foil 5 1/4″ x 4″ (x2) cut inside out for dies
White scrap for underneath dies (see video)

Misc:
Champagne Rhinestones
Petal Pink 1/4″ metallic edged ribbon
Copper embossing powder
Embossing buddy
Stamping sponges
Heat tool
Dimensionals
Ornate Frames dies

Also, you will find the supplies listed below in picture form. Click on any picture and you will be taken to my OnLine Store. If you purchase $35 or more you will receive two sets of tutorials containing 50 +/- with step by step instructions! Here is a sneak peek of one:

Step by Step tutorial for these projects + 35 more for a purchase of $35!

I hope you are staying safe during this trying time in our world! I am stamping and creating away to bring happiness to my little world and hopefully yours!!

Stay tuned and please visit again!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina

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A new way to Color!

Hey Guys!

Today I am sharing with you a New (to me) way to color, I have really never liked to color using Markers, it always seemed too…….much. I love to color straight onto my stamp sets using markers, but not to actually color an image once stamped. Stampin’ Blends are my go-to for coloring because they are easy. Moreover, they let you shadow really well, the only problem with Blends is when you use Embossing Powder on your project. For some reason they get muddy when they touch the embossed part. Even though I try to NOT touch the embossed part, inevitably I always do. Here is my card so you can see why I had problems with Blends.

Colored with Markers

As you can see, this is a pretty busy stamp, It’s called Ornate Style, the embossed parts are close together. Now, I could have stamped and not embossed, but I love the way the embossing is shiny and really lets the image stand out. Furthermore, I never thought of blending with markers! So, I used two different colors to make it look like it did when I used Blends. It came out MUCH better than I thought it would, in fact I love it! Now I will have to do this more often! I then sponged the white cardstock with Crumb Cake and then the edges were sponged with Early Espresso.

Also, I used other items from the Suite in the upcoming 2020-2021 Annual Catalog from Stampin’ Up! The dies I used are called Ornate Layers and the other stamp set is called Ornate Thanks & I am in love! Doesn’t everyone like playing with new goodies?! The great thing about this Suite is that you can get it now, (some of the dies are on backorder) and it will be good until the end of the Upcoming catty and possible longer! For those of you who like getting the discount when you order bundles, I will honor the bundle price and give you 10% off your dies when you can order them. Since it will be around a long time, there will be lots of time to create projects using it! Plus, there are a TON of project ideas on Pinterest, you will be kept busy for sure!!

As usual, here are the specifics for this card:

Stamps:
Ornate Style
Ornate Thanks

Inks:
Versamark
Crumb Cake/Early Espresso for sponging edges
Markers: Balmy Blue/Pacific Point, Mango Melody/Pumpkin Pie, Calypso Coral/Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive/Mossy Meadow & Soft Suede for stems

Paper:
Balmy Blue 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Night of Navy 5 1/2″ x 4″, scrap for sentiment
Whisper White 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″

Misc:
Embossing Buddy
Heat tool
Black Embossing Powder
White Embossing Powder
Ornate Layers Dies
Ornate Frames Dies
Noble Peacock Rhinestones
Basic Rhinestones
Wink of Stella
Dimensionals
Stampin’ Sponges

Also, you will find the same supplies listed below in picture form, click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store! Purchase $35 or more from me and you will Receive not one but TWO sets of project files with over 50 (combined) tutorials with pictures! Here is a sneak peek of just one set:

Tutorials with pictures/supplies

I really hope you are taking this ‘down time’ at home and are playing with your stamps. When I woke up this morning I felt down…….I told myself to go down to my office and make something pretty, THAT always makes me happy. I hope that you are taking care of yourselves and making pretty things too!

Please stay safe, do something creative and send some Happy Mail! Come back soon!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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Star Wars Birthday card-Punch Art

Hey Guys!

Ever year I make a Star Wars Themed Birthday card, you can see one here, here and here. So, after MUCH thought and stress……(I am NOT a Star War fan myself) this is the card I made this year:

And the inside:

To make this card I used only current supplies from Stampin’ Up!, I took a picture of all the dies all ready to go (except for one triangle that I had to fussy cut to get it the right way).


Funny how this goes each and every year……
I think for MONTHS trying to think which Character I can make, then it gets down to the wire. So, after a lot of research, I finally pick which one I’ll do. It’s trial and error, but it ends up a labor of love. My daughter is going to frame all of them at some point, so I want them to be worthy!
Of course, when Isaac goes to open the card, he BARELY pays attention to the card at all! He is just too excited about the $5.00 I always put inside. Then, my daughter calls him back after he runs off with the cash, and makes him look at the card! hahahaha Eventually, I figure that he will appreciate the effort taken for the cards, but for now I know that MY baby girl loves them! 🙂
Any ideas for me for NEXT year? It’s never too early to start planning!

As usual, here are the specifics for this card:

Stamps:
Wiggle Worm (for Happy Birthday)

Inks:
Memento Black
White Craft

Paper:
Basic Black 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scraps for all the pieces
Silver Foil 5 1/4″ x 4″, 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
Vellum scrap for lined piece on face (black behind it)
Whisper White scraps (I printed the sayings), 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″

Misc:
Layering Circle Dies – 2nd from Biggest
Layering Square Dies – 4th smallest
Layering Oval Dies – 2nd from Biggest
Lakeside Dies
3/4″ circle punch
Detailed Trio Punch
Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder
Metallic Brads
Dimensionals
Sponges

Below you will see these same supplies in picture form, click on any of them and you will be taken to my OnLine Store. IF you purchase $35 or more from me, you will get a special treat from me!! Not only will I mail you a handmade card, BUT you will get not 1 but 2 sets of Tutorials for making over 60 cards!! Can’t beat a deal like that!! Every month is the same deal, the tutorials change every month! Here is a sneak peek of just ONE of the tutorials:

16 Tutorials!

I really hope you are staying healthy and safe! Sheltering in place is a great opportunity to get your crafting in! Also, if you want me to send you a NEW Catalog from Stampin’ Up! come June, please let me know! I would love to help you find your creative outlet!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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NEW Floral Essence Shabby Chic

Hey Guys!,

Today I am sharing with you a BRAND NEW stamp set from Stampin’ Up! called Floral Essence.  I wanted to come up with something on my own, since there weren’t many samples out yet.

I haven’t done Shabby Chic in SOOOOO long I am hoping I got it right.

Here is my card:

The Tin Tile Folder on Copper really makes this look aged.

Here are the specifics for this card:

PROJECT 2: Shabby Chic
Stamp Sets Pg #
Floral Essence 108
Paper
Cherry Cobbler 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Copper Foil 5 1/4″ x 4″
Early Espresso 3 3/8″ x 3 1/4″
Watercolor paper 3″ x 3 1/2″
Very Vanilla 5 1/4″ x 4″, 2 1/2″ x 2″
Inks
Cherry Cobbler
Mango Melody
Soft Suede
Accessories
Rhinestones 178
Bronze blend 179
Shimmer Paint Champagne Mist w/alcohol 180
Tin Tile Folder 199
5/8″ Flax Ribbon 174
Smooth Sailing Die for sentiment 195

After I was done I spritzed the entire card with Champagne Mist (4 drops in Alcohol), to give it a shimmery sparkly look.

All the supplies are listed below in picture form, click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store.  If you buy from me, I will send you a free gift as a token of my gratitude for you choosing me to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator.

Thank you for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
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Sea of Texture see through card

Hey Guys!,

The card I am sharing with you today is another CASE’d card from Pinterest by Karen Farquhar.  Here is her card:

I made my inside a bit different, and didn’t add the coral die cut to the front.  When doing a class, I need to cut down on what I use since it will make the class too long otherwise.

Here is my card:

Side view:

Inside:

Here are the specifics for this card:

PROJECT 1: Octopus
Stamp Sets Pg #
Sea of Texture Bundle
Paper
Blueberry Bushel 5 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ scored @ 4 1/4″
blueberry Bushel 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (x 3)
Whisper white 5 1/4″ x 4″, 3″ x 2 3/4″
DSP Tranquil Textures 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2)
Soft Sea Foam 3 1/4″ x 3″/ Window Sheet 2″ x 5 1/2″
Inks
Blueberry Bushel
Tranquil Tide
Accessories
Clear EP/embossing buddy/heat tool
Big Shot
sponges

Below are the supplies in picture form, click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store.  If you need a demonstrator and you live in the U.S. I would love to be her!  If you purchase from me OnLine, I will send you a small gift……I know you will love it!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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Rooted in Nature beach scene

Hey Guys!

I love my Job!  I get to make beautiful handmade cards AND show others how to do it! After my classes everyone is so happy with what they have made!

I got this idea from Cindy Elam, I found it on Pinterest and changed up a little, here is her card:

I LOVE layers, I wanted to add to this beautiful card.  Here is what I came up with:

Here are the specifics for this card:

PROJECT 3: Watercolor trees
Stamp Sets Pg #
Rooted in Nature
Waterfront
Paper
Soft Suede 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Early Espresso 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
Watercolor paper 3″ x 4″
Very Vanilla 5 1/4″ x 4″, 2″ x 4 3/4″
Inks
Crushed Curry
Soft Suede
Early Espresso
Mossy Meadow
Pool Party
Accessories
Spritzer
Braided Linen Trim
Layered Leaves folder
Sponges
Big Shot

I spritzed the stamp after inking it then stamped it on Watercolor paper. It really has a great effect.  I love how the trees look different each and every time!  I also love to use the Aqua Painter to make a background.  I taped off a straight line then using the Aqua Painter to make the water.

Below are all the supplies used to make this card.  Click on any picture and you will be taken to my OnLine Store.  I would love if you would choose me as your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
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Storybook Ducks aka Fable Friends

Hey Guys!

Today I am sharing with you a card I made that reminds me of my childhood!  I always loved to read, I would look through books ALL the time!  I also love to see baby ducks….well let’s be honest, I love all babies!

Here is my card:

I got the idea from Heidi Weaver, you can find her original card here.  I like to make my cards 100% Stampin’ Up! and I don’t use retired stamps to show you……I use the ones I keep that retired for Scrapbooking.

I love the colors of this card!  I used the blends to color the ducks and their outfits.  My girls absolutely LOVED this card!!

Here’s the inside:

The momma is just waiting for them to catch up!  🙂

Here are the particulars for this card:

PROJECT 2: Ducks
Stamp Sets Pg #
Fable Friends
Lift Me Up
Paper
Night of Navy 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
Balmy Blue 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″ (x2)
So Saffron 3 5/8″ x 4 15/16″ (x2)
white 3 3/4″ x 5″ (x2), 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
So Saffron scraps (sun)
Inks
Memento Black
So Saffron, Balmy Blue
Pear Pizzazz
Smoky Slate
Blends: Night of Navy, Mango Melody, Pumpkin Pie dk
Accessories
Rectangle thinlits
1 1/4″ circle punch
Wink of Stella
Dimensionals
Up & Away thinlits
Sponges

All supplies are listed in picture form below.  Click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store!  If you choose to have me be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator I would love that!  Every OnLine order gets a small gift from me as a thank you!  Let me know if there is anything you have seen on this site that you like  and I will try to send you the card you picked.  I also can make cloud templates or scissor charms.

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
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Make N Takes for my Sale-a-Bration Celebration

Hey Guys!

Sorry it’s been a while since I have been consistently posting, but once again I will try to stay on track!  LOL

Here is one of the cards I made for SAB Celebration (look at title if you are in the dark about the Acronym).

Here are the specifics for this card:

PROJECT 1: Window
Stamp Sets Pg #
Sheltering Tree
Paper
White thick 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8″
White 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8″, 3 3/4″ x 5″
Granny Apple Green 5 1/4″ x 4″
Window Sheet 3 1/2″ x 5″
Inks
Early Espresso
Granny Apple Green
Accessories
Stained Glass Thinlits
liquid glue
sponges
silicone craft sheet
Big Shot

This was a CASE from Pinterest.  I am so sad that Sheltering Tree is retiring!

Below, in the pictures are what I used for this card.  Click on any picture and you will be taken to my OnLine Store.  For every online order you will get a small token of my appreciation!  If you see something that I have made in the past, you can ask if I can send you that!  🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
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