I have been anxious to create with the gorgeous Host stamp, Calming Camellia. I wanted a pretty rich color to make the card look elegant. Rich Razzleberry was a perfect choice. There are several great techniques that I used on this card. Using the gorgeous Pretty Flowers embossing folder lightly stamped with Soft Sea foam leaves from the same stamp set really gives this card depth and a lot of detail.
The coloring tools of choice were the Stampin’ Up Watercolor Pencils. I show you my favorite way to use these pencils. It is a quick and easy way, without the mess. I decided to use the Hippo & Friends Dies to pop the flower up on. By stamping the image in black on the Hippo & Friends die and then fussy cutting another image that you colored and popping it up on the stamped image, this creates a great 3D effect.
The crinkle ribbon has Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blend on one and I stamped the Camellia large stamp onto another piece to create this fun ribbon.
The label was created with my go-to punch, Everyday Label. This punch seems to fit most sentiments and I think it is a great size. However, on this card I needed something a little smaller so I created it with this punch. I show you how easy it is to make any punch smaller. Don’t forget to lightly stamp the back of the sentiment label to soften the look of the card.
The card just shimmers perfectly with small splatters of Wink of Stella. To finish this card off I added three of the Brushed Brass Butterflies. These are by far one of my favorite embellishments in the mini catalog.
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Calming Camellia card with a lot of Technique
Remodel Update 
Big News! The remodeling has begun.
Everything is moved out of my craft room
Temporary Setup. It is a little “fuller” now. Sharing my husband’s office space. Let’s be serious, it is more like he is sharing my space.
The spare bedroom carpet is gone and there are hardwood floors under there. The walls are coming down between the two rooms. This is where the closets are for each room.
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Here is a little schematic of what we are thinking. The empty corners will have corner cabinets possibly, haven’t decided but the counters will go all the way around. A much larger TV will go on the closet divider wall. We are considering leaving two doors so that from the hall way it looks aesthetically pleasing and not a big blank wall. This way if we ever sell it is an easy fix to add a partition wall to divide the room up again and with minimal construction. We may block one of the doors from the inside. This is still undecided.
The room will only be 25″ x 11″ so I am using as much space as I can. I decided on a closet like this so I can put my Kallax cabinets inside the closet and still be able to have use of a wall. If I would have had an open closet on the wall there would not be a counter/wall to use. However, I considered a small island but decided against that.
After the video this is what my husband did. He broke through the closets and opened the two rooms. Wow is my house dusty!
Flowering Tulips Online Class
This class is filling up quick. The projects are gorgeous. It is going to be fun doing this LIVE with a private YouTube link. I also have a PDF for ALL of the projects for you. Register by February 5
For more details and to register, click ⇒ HERE ⇐
- Available FREE with purchase of the Suite from me
- A class fee with kits, video and PDF, or
- A fee for just the video and PDF.
Supplies
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February Host Code
February’s Bingo Registration – HERE
February’s Bingo will be a fun event with a variety of different products from any of the current catalogs.
I will post a sneak peek when I finish creating all four projects. Stay tuned!
Cost: $35
Date: February 15, 2022
Time: 5:00 PM PST (we will start with a card so join as soon as you can for Bingo)
Prizes: There will be 4 awesome prizes (1 main winner per game) and some extra goodies with your kit. Additional winners will receive a consolation prize. Winners can only win one time.
Share the event with your friends. The more the merrier.
Bingo Facts:
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- The Make N Take kits will be mailed out shortly after the live event.
- On the Registration form you must choose 5 Bingo numbers, separated by a comma (1-30). (example: 1, 25, 7, 19, 3)
- Please print out your registration form you will receive in your email so that you have your numbers handy.
- Payment must be sent to confirm your spot. Send your $35 payment via Paypal @ marcie@marciebesecker.com OR go to SHOP on the menu and select BINGO…. You can purchase from my blog.
- Each winner can only win one game.
- If you are a winner of a gift certificate, you will email me your order and I will invoice you the difference. Of course you can add more items to your order.
- The video will be available for you to create your projects at your convenience.
- I will time stamp each project on my YouTube video so that you can easily go back and create your kits.
HINT: Add your numbers to your phone on the date of the event so you have them. OR Screen shot them and keep them in your phone.
US Residents only for product wins (company rules).
We will have a lot of fun and I hope you will join us.
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Paper Pumpkin – Join Now
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- The Safari Celebration Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- This kit’s stamp set is an uplifting one! Make every occasion a celebration with sentiments that say “yay!”, “fantastic!”, and other fun phrases.
- Explore each of our current In Color collections with this colorful kit! Discover designs and paper pieces in Bumblebee (a 2020–2022 In Color), Fresh Freesia (a 2021–2023 In Color), and Soft Succulent (a 2021–2023 In Color).
- Card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Envelope size: 4-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
- Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Fresh Freesia, Pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzleberry, Soft Succulent, Soft Suede
Stamp N Storage Organization
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