Stampin Up How to make fun interctive card with mini envelopes & patterned paper

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Our project today is using Speciality Designer Series Paper (DSP) and mini envelopes to create a fun and interactive card.  Open the little envelope to reveal a little message card.

Did you know that you can make any size envelope even tiny little ones with the

ENVELOPE PUNCH BOARD. This cute little envelope was made using a piece of Speciality Designer Series Paper measuring 3.5" square and punched at 1.5"

To make any size envelope take a square piece of cardstock or DSP and just divide it in half to find where the first punch will be

• 3" x 3" punch at 1.5" to make a 1.5" envelope
• 2" x 2" punch at 1" to make a 1" envelope
• 4" x 4" punch at 2" to make a 2" envelope.

These are little square envelopes but are perfect for putting on a card with a little message inside.

Watch the video to see how to make these lovely cards

Painted With Love Speciality DSP 

This paper is whilst stocks last so buy some now as it is just gorgeous with the gold foil.

The stamp set I used for the little heart and leaf were from the Ribbon of Courage Bundle. This is such a great stamp set and coordinating dies as there are some beautiful hearts, flowers and leaves which are just right for little embellishments

For anyone who is a cancer survivor or is currently battling cancer what better way than to send a card with the Ribbon Of Courage.  The sentiments are lovely and I use Sending Hugs and Kisses on lots of projects as it says it all.

Magical Day Clear Mount Stamp set. is one of the sets I will be most sorry to see retire.  Yes it is retiring so I urge you if you like fantasy with unicorns, mermaids and dragons then grab yourself this set before it is gone.

I fussy cut the little unicorn for the envelope from the gorgeous Myths and Magic DSP. This is Speciality paper as it is covered with sparkle and glimmer making the little fantasy characters really pop.  Again it is while stocks last so get in there fast.

The pretty twine that I used to tie the little envelopes is Silver Bakers Twine which is white twine with a silver thread running through it and is just perfect for tying the mini envelopes together with a bow so they can be opened to reveal the little message inside and then tied up again.

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Stampin Up Stamparatus with DIY square template to create Magical Day card.

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm  a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

A couple of days ago I posted a blog have a look at it HERE. featuring the MAGICAL DAY. stamp set and it was very well received.  I had lots of requests for a video, so here it is

Hope you enjoy.

I will be making a series of videos using the STAMPARATUS. which is available for general release on the 1st June 2018.  So please subscribe to my blog and YouTube channel so you don't miss anything.

Thanks for all your custom. Each one of you is very special to me and gives me the passion to continue what I do.

Stampin Up Stamparatus Hinge Stamping

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

On the 1st June 2018 the STAMPARATUS. becomes available to buy to the general public.  This tool will change the way you stamp and over the coming months I will be sharing with you as many techniques and tips that I have learned with this amazing positioning tool.

Here is a video showing you how to hinge step stamp

Using Fresh Fig (Rich Razzleberry in the video) Sweet Sugarplum, Crushed Curry, Marina Mist and Old Olive ink pads to create a rainbow effect.

The MAGICAL DAY. stamp set was used for the wording You are one of a Kind and the Unicorn.

Don't forget that until end March 2018 for every £45 spent you can claim a FREE product from the SALE-A-BRATION. brochures.

All products used can be bought through my SHOP. Click HERE.

Stampin Up Magical Day with the Stamparatus

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting.  My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

How to use the Stamparatus to create circular stamping with the Magical Day Stamp set from Stampin Up.

MAGICAL DAY. stamp set has the perfect wording to create a circular image using the STAMPARATUS.

What is the Stamparatus?  Well it is the most innovative new positioning tool from Stampin Up which is available for general release on the 1st June 2018

So you might ask why is there such  buzz about this new positioning tool? Well it is has been designed with the help of stampers to create a tool like no other on the market.

Check out the details for yourself HERE.

A must-have tool for all stampers, the Stamparatus helps you perfectly align stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and precisely, and get complete ink coverage.

It was created by stampers for stampers, so it has all the features you want:

* Compatible with red rubber and photopolymer stamps
* 2 magnets to hold the paper in place
* Rulers on 2 sides for quick measuring
* 2 open sides so you can use larger paper
* Multiple hinges for more placement options
* 2 reversible plates for 4 sides to work with
* 1 foam mat for use with photopolymer
* 1 base with grid
* Magnet storage areas

*Coming soon to the 2018-2019 annual catalog on 1 June 2018

I was one of the lucky few to get the Stamparatus eary so I can show you all the amazing things that it can do before 1st June.

This card used Sweet Sugar plum and Marina Mist ink pads and the Magical Day stamp set (see details above)

By making an acrylic template I was able to stamp the words and stars perfectly aligned quickly and easily.

I will be making some videos over the coming weeks to show you all just how easy this tool is to use and as many of the tips and techniques I have discovered along the way. So check back regularly and subscribe to my blog so you don't miss anything.

Stampin Up Magical Day Crashing Waves Horses

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

MAGICAL DAY BUNDLE. is probably my favourite stamp set and die collection of all time. There is so much you can do with this set.

When you go to the beach on a stormy day and watch the waves crashing they always remind of some of the amazing paintings depicting horses as waves crashing on the shore.

As soon as I saw the Unicorn stamp I knew there was so much more you could do with this stamp and by removing the horn from the unicorn it becomes a horse.

For the waves I used the clouds die from the SUNSHINE & RAINBOWS BUNDLE. by using the negative piece from the clouds to form the waves.

The sentiment was from the HIGH TIDE STAMP SET. as it fitted this card perfectly.

So this stamp set and coordinating framelits dies is not just for children and fantasy cards it can also be for adults too,

Here are some other ideas using the unicorn as a horse.

A fun valentine card with You are my Knight using the Labeler Alphabet stamp set perfect for any words or phrases on a card.

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Stampin Up Magical Day Daenerys and her Drogon

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

MAGICAL DAY BUNDLE. is my absolute favourite set as I just love all the myths and magic you can create with so many different characters.

How to make the mermaid into a damsel or a Daenerys Game of Thrones character.

• Take the mermaid and stamp is memento black ink.
• Take the knight stamp and do the same.
• Carefully trim the tail of the mermaid removing only the fin.
• Carefully trim the knight removing his head, arm and shield, leaving his full body.
• Glue the knights body onto the trimmed mermaid.
• Where the shield has left a curve, trim on opposite side giving a curve.
• Trim the rest of the mermaids tail to complete a standing damsel.

I have coloured the characters using our STAMPIN BLENDS.

Game of Thrones is probably the biggest fantasy series on tv and so this card is my tribute and to show that this fabulous Magical Day bundle can be used for more adult cards as well as kids and teens.

LABELER ALPHABET.

is probably the best value stamp set at just £15 as it allows you to personalise any project you wish.

Hope you have a go at changing some of the characters in the Magical Day stamp set.

Make the unicorn into a horse, by removing the horn.

and then turn the mermaid into a damsel as shown.

Have fun and enjoy this great bundle.  Click on the highlighted links or go to the SHOP button at the top of the page.

Stampin Up Magical Day Knights and Damsels

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

MAGICAL DAY STAMP SET. is probably my favourite stamp set as I just love getting lost in the magic and myth of this set.

Who doesn't wish to be whisked away by a knight in shining armour in the sunshine.

This set isn't just for kids but for all us adults who enjoy a little humour and can picture ourselves riding off into the sunshine with our knight.

I have used several sets to create this card : -

• MAGICAL DAY stamp set and coordinating thinlet dies.
• SUNSHINE WISHES thinlits dies.
• WATERFRONT photopolymer stamp set.
• HAPPY WISHES clear mount stamp set. a FREE double stamp set with a qualifying purchase of £90 during Sale-A-Bration.

I coloured the characters with the STAMPIN BLENDS. professional quality alcohol markers.

So for everyone looking for a little sunshine in these cold wintry February days then this just might be the card for you.

Stampin Up Magical Day Knight in Shining Armour

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Stampin Up Magical Day. is such a lovely bundle with Unicorns, Wizards, Dragons and Knights giving the perfect fairy tale images to use for many different types of cards.

I wanted to make a Valentine card using the Knight and the Unicorn, so I took the unicorn and coloured as a horse and removed the horn. I coloured the Knight and then put him on the horse to make a Knight in shining armour.

All of us ladies look for or are sometimes lucky enough to have a knight in shining armour so this would be perfect for any occasion where you need to send a card to one of these amazing people.

MAGICAL DAY BUNDLE.

SUNSHINE WISHES THINLETS DIES.

This is a lovely die set with the heart and love is perfect for those Valentine cards.

PAINTED WITH LOVE DSP.

Gorgeous gold embossed dsp

LABELER ALPHABET.

If there is one stamp set I recommend it is this set as you can make any sentiment of phrase you want with these easy to place Labeler Alphabet stamps.

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Stampin Up Magical Day Unicorn

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

MAGICAL DAY BUNDLE. is such a great set with Unicorns, Dragons, Mermaids and Knights to create some beautiful mythical cards and projects.

How to make a Magical Day Unicorn card 

• Stamp 3 unicorns is Basic Black ink and colour using Stampin Blends. To achieve the pink outline use the Pink Pirouette dark Blend and the Lifter around the edge to give a soft outline to the Unicorn.
• Mount on Painted With Love Speciality Dsp. this paper has lovely gold embossing and the hearts work perfectly for this project.
• The sentiment is from Ribbon of Courage bundle. with the heart framelits die.
• To make this card pop each of the elements are mounted on gold die cuts and then a drop shadow is created to give a gold edge.  For the heart I cut out two gold hearts and mounted them under the sentiment to give a complete gold edge.
• The finished card was mounted on some Calypso Coral cardstock and on a Whisper White card base.

What is a "Drop Shadow" and how to create one.

Drop shadow is term for creating a layer of colour underneath a topper element by cutting an exact image using the same framelits or dies and then gluing them together slightly off centre to either the right or left to create the drop shadow.  The unicorns and the heart in the above card all used the drop shadow technique.

PAINTED WITH LOVE SPECIALITY DSP.

This is probably the most luxurious dsp to buy at the moment as it is embossed with gold to give a beautiful feel to any card project.

Don't forget that until the end of March for every £45 you spend in any of the current catalogues you can choose a FREE product.  This is called SALE-A-BRATION.

Click on the link at the top of the page and have a look at all the lovely stamp sets, dsp, ribbon and other lovely products you can get for FREE.

Stampin Up Magical Day Dragon

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Magical Day Bundle. is not just for children's cards.  If you are feeling a bit like a dragon and breathing fire about something then this card with Just Breathe would be perfect.

Magical Day Dragon Card

1. Use Painted with Love dsp. and choose where the gold embossing goes so the dragon can be grounded.
2. Colour the dragon with the aquapainter and colours from the dsp, melon mambo, rich razzleberry and calypso colour.
3. The sentiment comes from the Colourful Seasons stamp set.

It is good to send cards for all occasions and sometimes when a girlfriend or guyfriend is having a tough time or has been feeling angry about something then this is the card I would send.  I would change up the colours and dsp for a guy.

Painted with Love dsp is probably the most luxurious dsp ever.  With Valentines just around the corner it would be lovely.  The gold embossing makes it very special.

Dragons, wizards, unicorns, mermaids and knights this set has something for everyone who like a little myths ad magic.

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Stampin Up Magical Day Unicorn

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

Magical Day Bundle. is such a fun set with Unicorns, dragons, wizards, mermaids and a knight it is every child however big or small and all us adults myths and magic fantasy.

Painted With Love dsp. is the gorgeous background paper and the reverse side is behind.  If there is one pack of dsp to get I would recommend this one.  It has lots of gold on it and is just lovely

All the front sides have gold embossing and the reverse are great coloured patterns.

The Magical Day bundle. with the little unicorn is a perfect match for a unicorn loving little girl like me.

The great thing about Stampin Up is how everything coordinates perfectly, especially our colours.

The Melon Mambo cardstock behind the unicorn and the Stampin Write Marker to colour the unicorn match perfectly with the Painted With Love dsp.  That's what makes Stampin Up so good everything matches and coordinates perfectly.

Don't forget Sale-A-Bration. for every £45 spent you can get  FREE product.  Order the above bundle and dsp and get your FREE product today.

Stampin Up Brusho and Magical Day

Hello and welcome to Amethystarcrafting. My name is Jane Allmark and I'm a UK Independent Stampin Up Demonstrator.

I'm so excited to share with you Brusho. 5 pots of crystalized powdered ink in Prussian Blue, Mossy Green, Brilliant Red, Gamboge and Yellow.  Pierce a little hole in the top of the pot and shake onto wet cardstock to create the most amazing colour bursts.

For this card I used the 

Magical Day Bundle. which is a coordinating stamp set and framelits with a wizard, a dragon, unicorn, mermaid and a little knight.

How to create Brusho stormy sky background.

1. Take a piece of watercolour paper, whisper white cardstock, shimmery white cardstock or any cardstock you wish.  You will get a different effect on each.
2. Using our spritzer totally wet the cardstock.
3. Using the Prussian Blue shake the crystals onto the wet cardstock. A little goes a long way. Spritz again and see the colour burst and travel across the cardstock.
4. In the centre of the card add some Mossy Green and wait a few moments for thecolour to burst again.
5. Take a paper towel and blot excess water, then spritz again.
6. Continue with both colours until you get the desired effect.  If you don't like it or it gets too blended just blot with paper towel and start again.
7. Once desired effect achieve leave to dry naturally.
8. This really is a unique technique as you will not achieve the colour bursts with any other medium.

During Sale-A-Bration. for every £45 spend you can get a FREE product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.  So if you order the products to make the above card you can get something FREE too.