Sally Millians: Newstalgia Stamping

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

New projects and opportunities for fall 2023!!

Check out the new links on the right to take you to the new catalog and see the new DSP in the Online Exclusive section of the website!

Here are some cards I made this month using some of the products from the new Mini catalog as well as some pre-existing products. The Autumn DSP is so pretty! It has a copper tone running through the paper on one side; the other side shows gorgeous autumn photos.

New Masks used with blending brushes and Crushed Curry, Wheat, and Copper Clay. I cut out masks of the flowers before stenciling the leaves with Old Olive. The centers the flowers are sponged with a Delicate Copper Ink pad. The flowers and leaves are outlines with Pool Party to add a little depth. I love using metallic paint markers to outline layers to give them some shine and tie in the colors a little better. I used a copper paint marker on the edges of both layers. The embellishment dots are the made using the new Enamel Effects drops in copper.

front of the fun fold below

Check out the new Deckled Circle Dies!

close up of the center section

The tree foliage is cut from the Autumn DSP. Copper Clay laced copper veining is incredible!

Product List

Metallic Enamel Effects Basics

[161610]

$15.00

Grassy Grove Bundle (English)

[157845]

$56.50

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

[120953]

$10.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$13.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$10.00

Copper Foil Sheets

[142020]

$5.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

[161647]

$9.00

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$10.00

Basics Embossing Powders

[155554]

$18.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$9.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$9.00

Bronze Stampin' Blends Marker

[144607]

$4.50

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

[159229]

$9.00

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

[162331]

$10.50

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

[155480]

$7.00

All About Autumn 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[162178]

$15.00

Deckled Circles Dies

[162286]

$37.00

Beauty Of Tomorrow Bundle (English)

[156819]

$50.25

Inspiring Canopy Dies

[155963]

$32.00

Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle (English)

[154065]

$51.25

Thursday, June 15, 2023

New card fun fold, and a SALE!

Hello friends! We are half way through June already! Where did it go??? The good news is that the month of June is the month that Stampin' Up! is just showing off! Here are a few things going on in June:

- a Designer's Series Paper SALE from the NEW catalog!

- Did I say New Catalog?? Yes, it is filled with gorgeousness.....new colors, new papers, new Cardstock, new gadgets, new dies, and of course, new stamp sets!

- And the best thing of all....a sign up bonus! You get $155 dollars worth of what ever product you want, free shipping, a Paper Pumpkin Kit, and a pile of business type products in case you choose to use them, and 5 new catalogs....for $99!!! You can tap into this opportunity and be a straight discount shopper demonstrator (20% off your future orders) or use it as a springboard to make a little side money as a business demonstrator....you do you. Click on the Join My Team icon at the top of the blog post or contact me for more information.

- If you sign up as a "demo" you also get a chance to shop new items early, Stampin' Up! has something new going on every single month. In July there will be a whole new set of "on line exclusive" products getting ready for , can you believe it, the HOLIDAYS! As a demo, we have the opportunity to shop a month early for these types of events. Just around the corner is a new Fall Mini catalog.

Here are a few new cards I have made for special people using a new fun fold I learned from Kelly Acheson, a demo from Wisconsin.

Please keep Kelly and her husband Steve in your prayers. Kelly earned the last SU! trip, and while she was gone, her mother-in-law passed away suddenly and the following day they had a devastating fire which destroyed their entire garage with the loss of her husband's motorcycles, numerous tools, and precious memorable items that cannot be replaced. Kelly actually took her mother on the cruise with her who became ill during the cruise and is still ill. I don't know the Achesons personally, but through the SU! community, I feel I know her. Believe me, to know her is to love her! Her blog is AStampAbove.com

Check out the DSP sale going on now!

Sale flyer

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Detachable bookmark card! SUOC #327

Detachable Bookmark Card: SUOC #327

Inside : The sentiment is place far to the right so after the bookmark is detached, the card still has a sentiment as well as visual elements.

These cards are so much fun to make! And they are useful beyond the "OOOOOs" and "AAHHHs" you will get when the special recipient receives the card. The bookmark will remind them of you for years to come. The main "ingredient" for making this card is a serrated blade or as noted in the Annual Catalog (page 145) a perforated rotary blade. Many years ago Stampin' Up! had a similar gadget for making cards with a detachable feature; it was a rotary blade on a separate arm which attached to the trimmer. It works like a charm, but it is big and bulky and not real user friendly. I also was gifted one time a set of Tim Holtz gadgets and one of those was a small perforating blade. I am really anxious to see how the new blade that attaches to the Take Your Pick tool works. I believe it will be a great addition for everyone to have in their arsenal. I have a few pictures to show you about how each one of the gadgets I have mentioned works; I hope you will get the fever for making these cards and order the new blade attachment in the current catalog.

The front and the inside DSP should be cut. Emboss or stamp the DSP , prior to adhering to the card. Since both sides of the bookmark will be seen by the recipient, you want to decorate both sides. The ribbon is not only to add interest but also to hide the perforation line. The ribbon should remain unattached with adhesive, but if you see that it is necessary, use removable glue dots. You can opt to add a note for the recipient to use the ribbon at the top of the book mark after they detach it from the card base.As with any book mark, you don't want it bulky inside of your book, nor do you want elements from the card dislodged inside of your book. Keep those points in mind as you decorate your card front.

I punched the basic white thick card stock with the Delightful Tag Topper punch first; that gave me a guide for cutting the perforations. If you put a corner of the card stock in the punch first, it will be easier to line up.

Here are both examples of perforating the card stock.

This is the Tim Holtz blade used with a straight edge (ruler) on a cutting mat.

The Stampin' Up! rotary blade attachment (2015 purchase I believe) really worked better in my opinion.I have a feeling they have used the same expertise in the gadget they offer currently. One lesson I learned the hard way is that you don't use the perforating blade with an open track in the trimmer. I turned the track over so there was not an opening, but rather it was solid.

Other examples:

I found myself puling out so many stamp sets and dies as well as punches to make these. My mind was reeling with what I could use next. I love using new stamp sets, DSP, punches, and dies along with beloved retired items. (Hence the name "Newstalgia Stamping".) NOTE: I used the Seaside embossing folder on the first card, but I couldn't find it to include it in the product list below.

Product List