Coffee Scented Cards.....who knew????

 WHAT?? Scented cards?? Yes, and it is EASY!

I had a workshop this weekend using the Latte Love bundle and DSP. As chance would have it, when we were scheduling the event, the church fellowship hall was not available for us to use as we usually do. 

My Pastor owns a small coffee shop and offered it for us to use. How appropriate!! We had a great time. 

On that same note, I had been pondering for a while now of doing some coffee scented cards using the Latte Love bundle. Previously, I did the same technique using the Peach bundle we had a couple of years ago. 

There is something special about good smelling coffee!Especially when you smell it the minute you open the envelope!

Check out the You Tube video to find out more.

Now let me say this: I am not a TV star and I barely can use a cell phone. With that being said, you can understand why the quality of the videos what it is. I had so many mistakes in it, such as I constantly call Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie. You and I both know they are 180 degrees from each other! 

Also, you can see my ugly ugly hands. I have arthritis, like my Mom always said I would have (I used to "pop" my fingers in my younger years). My Mama also used to say that if you drink coffee as a child, it would turn your toes black. My Aunt Betty kept me while my Mama and Daddy worked before I started school. Back in my day, we didn't start school in Kindergarten we started in first grade. I loved to stay with Aunt Betty. She would pour some of her coffee , complete with lots of cream and sugar,  in a saucer for it to cool some, and let me slurp it. I thought I was hot stuff that I was drinking coffee like the grown ups! But don't you know that I checked my toes at night to be sure they weren't turning black!

Product List

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$10.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$9.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo Pack

[158152]

$10.00

Clear Block A

[118487]

$5.00

Clear Block C

[118486]

$8.00

Clear Block D

[118485]

$9.50

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[150673]

$66.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Latte Love Bundle (English)

[163461]

$46.75

A Little Latte 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163453]

$12.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$11.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Rose Gold 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159139]

$10.00

February is about love....people and coffee and chocolate!

 

Stampin' Up! has several new items in their Online exclusive section. LOOK at this DSP called A Little Latte! It coordinates with a stamp set and die bundle called Latte Love. It is amazing. You can almost smell the coffee as you work with this set. 

I know the picture does not do this justice. The French Press is so unique! It has a die that will cut window sheet for the "glass" and another die to even cut the "coffee" on the inside. Just so you know, I tried glueing real coffee grounds to the "coffee" for a more realistic image, but it was an epic fail. The coffee beans are stamps and dies also. You see the three "stages" with the images? Watch the short video below to see the action as the card opens. 

Here is another card  (for my precious niece who just turned 18) using some of the same DSP but with another theme.

So what do you think? This card can be made in any size card really, but you have to adjust the size of the inner cards on the flip mechanism. For the A2 card, the flip mechanism is 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, scored at 1 1/2 inches on the long side. Score also from the left upper corner to the mid right corner; also score from the mid right corner to the lower left. Fold and burnish all score lines well. For a video on exactly how to make a similar card and all the details (for a 5x7 card), check out Kylie Bertucci's PDF store and choose the Zoo Crew class tutorial bundle. Kylie's PDF store

Of course here at Newstalgia Stamping, I love to mix up the "old" with the "new." I combined the Nothing's Better Than bundle with the brand new Latte Love bundle and the A Little Latte DSP (visit the online exclusive site on my website). In card number 2, I also added in the Share a Milkshake bundle. 

Look at the glass mat and the white silicone sink mat....they are spectacular!How do you get them? Join my TEAM!

I really want to get more team members; that way, if I can get 5 team members, I will be able to do videos online and have prizes available to give away. Will you help me by joining? Join during Sale-a-bration and receive:

1. We have a fantastic offering for customers who sign up to be a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator during Sale-A-Bration! Customers who join our fun crafting community as a new demonstrator can get $125 USD |worth of product PLUS our Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio* (a $60 USD ) for just $99 USD !

2. Another option, if you aren't interested in the glass mat studio, you can choose $30 more in product n top of the $125 dollars of product for only $99 dollars 

3. You also will get a 20% discount on future orders (6 months minimum)

4. You will be able to order items a month or more before the products go for sale to regular customers, decreasing the chance of items not being available. 

5. You will have the opportunity to join other demonstrators during  exclusive training and demonstration  events. 

ANY QUESTIONS???? contact me at millians.sally@gmail.com

Below is the product list for the cards you see above, except the Latte Love and the A Little Latte DSP. It is available through the online site only.

Product List

Nothing's Better Than Bundle

[154061]

$46.75

Perennial Lavender 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162593]

$12.50

Share A Milkshake Bundle (English)

[160396]

$44.00

Sweet Citrus Bundle (English)

[160645]

$49.50

Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

[162587]

$8.00

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

[162191]

$8.00

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

$29.00

Everyday Details Dies

[162864]

$34.00

Sunny Days 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[162974]

$12.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$10.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$9.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163170]

$10.50

Textured 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Shimmer Paper

[160838]

$10.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$9.00

Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad

[161666]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161682]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Light Stampin' Blends Marker

[144582]

$4.50

Happy New Year 2024!

 I can't believe it has been so long since I posted something! Well, I have a pretty good excuse though. I have had my son and his family (he and his wife, plus a 4 and 2 year old) living with us until their house was finished. They have moved in and loving their new home. As most can imagine, you don't craft seriously with a 2 year old nearby! Don't get me wrong....I let them craft and use their imaginations and creativity....under somewhat controlled situations however. 

I love to follow Pinkbuckaroo's blog and You Tube channel (Erica Cerwin) from San Antonio, Texas. I recently purchased her calendar tutorial. I had the most fun creating them! I began trying to copy her tutorial verbatim but then I ventured out and began designing my own. I hope to continue this every year! Using the stamp set from Stampin' Up! (SU!) called Days to Remember (page 104 in the Annual catalog) is SO easy use. As chance would have it, a seven day numerical length is exactly the size of a SU! stamp pad width!  I have other calendar sets from other companies in fact, and have tried this endeavor many years before.....it was so difficult that I gave up. I whipped these calendars out in a matter of 5 days, working only a few hours a day. 

I enjoyed using current products and retired products, melting them into one fun project. That is what Newstalgia Stamping is all about! 

This box was designed from a tutorial by Maymay Made It. 

Katelyn, my 8 year old granddaughter decided we needed to start marking out past days with a highlighter. Good idea Katelyn!

I think this one is my personal favorite.

Do you have a favorite?