Inchie Technique with Under My Umbrella

 Several weeks ago I played along in some challenges and one of them was to use inchies on a card.  I grabbed Stampin' Up!'s Under My Umbrella stamp set and got to work.

Inchies are exactly what they sound like - 1 inch squares of stamped art work.  They're adorable!  You could stamp something unique on each inchie, but I chose

to make a collage, color it, then cut them in 1" squares.

Simple Steps to an Under My Umbrella Inchie Card

1. Cut a 4"x2" piece of Whisper White cardstock, then stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink a collage of the small flower images in Under My Umbrella.  🌞Joyful Stamper Tip: Begin stamping in the center of the cardstock and work outwards.  This ensures you don't end up with empty spots that are difficult to fill.
2. After I stamped the images, I used Stampin' Write Markers in Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Misty Moonlight, Bumblebee, and Balmy Blue to color them.
3. The Whisper White cardstock was cut into (8) 1" squares, then glued on to a 2-1/2"x5-1/2" piece of Misty Moonlight 2020-2022 In Color Designer Series Paper.
4. Glue the panel to a 5-1/2"x8-1/2" piece of Mango Melody cardstock folded in half at 4-1/4".
5. Stamp in Poppy Parade ink a sentiment along the right side of the inchies panel.
6. Tie Bumblebee Ribbon around the card along the left edge of the inchies panel.

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Happy Half Hour Facebook Live - I'm Getting Wordy!

Being too wordy - that is something I've ALWAYS been accused of.  "You talk a lot" or "Let's shorten this a bit"  is not uncommon for me to hear.  I love to write.  I love to share.  I love words.  

WELL.  Today I'm using that to my advantage.  On my Happy Half Hour Facebook Live show, I'll demonstrate how you can use your word stamps to be super fun, creative elements on your projects.  Maybe I'll even dig up some scrapbook layouts to show you some word techniques on a larger scale!  

Every Thursday at 11 AM ET I go live on The Joyful Stamper Facebook Page.  Everyone is invited - those of you curious about stamping, new to stamping, experienced at stamping, or already a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  After the live is over, I'll post the replay and project sheet below.

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Easy Card With Umbrella Punch & In Colors

Good Monday morning, my joyful friends!  How about a colorful card for a beautiful sunny summer day?  And how about a free pdf to make it even more beautiful?

A few weeks ago on my weekly Facebook Live, I made this card using Under My Umbrella, the Umbrella Builder Punch, and the new In Colors.  It was inspired by Pink Buckaroo Designs.  The rainbow of umbrellas is eye-catching and it's a fun way to use Designer Series Paper!

The umbrella tops are attached with Stampin' Dimensionals, which gives room to slide the umbrella handle underneath.  Don't fuss with perfectly lining up the umbrellas - the charm is in the way they tilt in different directions!

I thought the splatters - done with a Misty Moonlight Stampin' Write Marker - were perfect for mimicking rain drops!  I have a photo tutorial here of how to use your markers to create splatters.

This card takes less than 15 minutes to make, so it's perfect when you need something at the last minute or want to squeeze some stamping in.  We all have days like that!

Click the image below to pin or print the pdf for this card.

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Fun With Pleased As Punch DSP and Small Bloom Punch

Let's jump right in to today's project!  I love this sketch from Splitcoaststampers because it's perfect for using my Designer Series Paper in large pieces.  I'm definitely not a paper hoarder and yet I still have so much to use because so many pretty ones keep coming out!  In fact, just yesterday I ordered the two new Sale-A-Bration paper packs (So Very Vellum and Flowering Foils)!

I pulled out the fantastically upbeat and cheerful Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper for this card.  Those rainbow stripes just GRAB me and I LOVE that they are not the typical ROY G BIV.  The adorable sentiment is from Under My Umbrella, a set in the Mini Catalog.    

I used the Small Bloom Punch to make a pile of flowers in Mango Melody, Coastal Cabana, and Petal Pink.  To get their wonderfully textured look, try this trick: put the flowers on a Stampin' Pierce Mat and press down in their centers with either a pencil eraser or retracted ball-point pen tip.  Then scrunch the flowers in your hands repeatedly until they are textured as you like.  The cardstock may even split but that just adds to the look!

Aren't the patterns in this pack so fun?    The Small Bloom Punch punches out the flowers you see on the 4th sheet from the right.  You can also use the Tulip Builder Punch, Umbrella Builder Punch, and Heart Punch Pack with this paper.

See more Pleased As Punch samples

Pin, download, or print the free tutorial for today's card

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Happy (Half) Hour Facebook Live Stamping Class

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Every Tuesday at 2 PM ET I go live on The Joyful Stamper Facebook Page.  Everyone is invited - those of you curious about stamping, new to stamping, experienced at stamping, or already a Stampin' Up! demonstrator!  Watch the replay below or on YouTube. 

Today I'm featuring the new Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper.  I LOVE this paper so much!  The patterns are fresh and fun AND the images can be punched out with 4 of our punches: Umbrella Builder, Tulip Builder, Small Bloom, and Heart Punch pack.

We'll make the two cards above (and you'll have the option to receive these kits in the mail for free) plus I'll show you more samples.  I've covered every punch with my projects!  I'm seriously in love with this paper so make sure to join me to see why I am swooning!

You can find the project sheet for today's Happy (half) Hour Live projects here.

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Projects From Today's Catalog Launch Party on Facebook

Happening today on The Joyful Stamper Facebook page!

After each Live demonstration, I'll post the projects here, along with the supply list.  Make sure to check in throughout the day if you can't make the Lives!  You can always watch the replay from my Facebook page.

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Peaceful Poppies Suite 

See the Live demonstration here and share to be entered into a drawing for a jar of Shimmer Black Stampin' Embossing Powder!  Type "shared" in the comments of the video.

Peaceful Poppies suite

Sending You Thoughts Sale-A-Bration Level 1 Free Item (order the Peaceful Poppies bundle or suite and get this set for free)!  Share the video to be entered into a drawing for a Ribbon Share package (share, then type "shared" in the comments of the video)!

From My Heart Suite

See the Live demonstration here and here (my phone shut off so it's in 2 parts)!

From My Heart suite

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Under My Umbrella Bundle

See the Live demonstration here and share to be entered into a drawing for a free Metallic Twine & Sequins pack!  After you share, type "shared" in the video's comments.

Under My Umbrella Bundle (10% discount)

Stitched So Sweetly Dies

Metallic Twine & Sequins Pack (buy the two items above and choose this as your free Sale-A-Bration item)!

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