2-Way Slider Card using the Snailed It Bundle

There are so many fabulous new products in the January - June 2021 Mini Catalogue that I didn't know where to start to play. Then I saw a cute video on YouTube showing how to make a 2-way sliding card with snail and mushroom images so I had to give it a try myself with the new Snail Mail Suite of products from Stampin' Up!

The internal mechanism was simple enough -- a bit of thick cardstock and a piece of plastic -- which allows two images to move from opposite directions (2-ways). However choosing where to place the scene for the front of the card took me all day!

I used the Friendly Silhouettes and Curvy Dies to create the garden/grass scene along with the Subtle Embossing Folder. I stamped the sentiment from the Quite Curvy photopolymer stamp set because I could adjust it to fit the top corner of my card.

The first card I made, I fussy cut images from the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper. I could have used the Snail Dies to cut out two of the images but I find it relaxing fussy cutting DSP in the evenings while the TV is on.

I used an image of packages to cover the pull lever and stamped the mushroom image on the inside of the card which I coloured using Stampin' Blends.

I then recreated the card for an instructional video using the Snail Dies to create mushrooms for the front of the card. 

In my video I explain how I got the different coloured mushrooms using the Snail Dies. I even used two little die cut mushrooms for the pull tab to make the snails move. 

The inside of this card used the same mushroom stamp as my first card but I stamped and die cut the image on separate cardstock before adhering it to the inside.

I used the mushrooms to hide the smaller snail behind a hillside and cover up some gaps in my Old Olive cardstock.

I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the sentiments and snails for this card because I coloured them with Stampin' Blends pens.

I've listed all the products I used in the description of my C & C Designs video which shows how I made my card.

I think this technique would work great on lots of designs and I'm already thinking of what 2-Way Slider Card I'll make next!

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Triple fold card using the new Jar of Flowers Bundle plus the Comfort & Hope stamp set by Stampin' Up!

The 2020-21 Annual Catalogue from Stampin' Up! has been released and there are some fabulous new products in it!

I made a Facebook Live video using the new Jar of Flowers Bundle (Jar of Flowers photopolymer stamp set plus Jar Punch) to make a couple triple fold cards. This stamp set has four bunches of flowers to go with the mason jar images. However there are no sentiments in this stamp set, so I used the new Comfort & Hope cling stamp set for the words on the front and inside of my cards.

I started with a piece of the new 2020-2022 In Color cardstock (Cinnamon Cider and Bumble Bee) cut to 13.5 x 29.7 cm (5-1/4" x 11-2/3") and scored at 10 cm (4") and 20 cm (8"). This created a tri-fold card base. I used two pieces of Whisper White cardstock that were 9 x 12.5 cm (3-1/2" x 5") plus a scrap piece to stamp two of the flower images on which I fussy cut out after colouring with Stampin' Blends.

I used the Jar Punch to punch out a hole in the front of the card as well as one of the Whisper White pieces of cardstock. If you hold both pieces when placing them into the punch you will have the hole punched out at the right spot (watch my video to see how I did this).

I then stamped the jar and the stem images on the Whisper White punched out jar piece with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. I coloured them with Shaded Spruce and Pool Party Stampin' Blends. You can add some shine by colouring in the jar with a Fine Tip Glue Pen and let it dry.

Stick the stamped jar through the hole on the front piece of the card to help with placement when attaching it to the middle section of the card (right side). I used some dimensionals to place one of the flower bouquets (stamped on the scrap paper) on top of the jar.

I used Memento Black Ink to stamp a flower image above the jar shaped cutout on the Whisper White cardstock as well as on the scrap piece of cardstock and coloured both images with the same Stampin' Blends. I fussy cut the image on the scrap paper and used it to create a 3-D effect on the front of the cards.

Be sure to attach a piece of In Color Ribbon (I used Cinnamon Cider and Misty Moonlight on my cards) on the front of the Mason Jar Shaker Dome before putting the white cardstock on the front of the card. Then attach a little bow with the same ribbon on the front using a glue dot. I added some 'bling' with a few of the 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots and brushed parts of the flowers with a Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush.

The second piece of Whisper White Cardstock was for the inside (middle) of the card. I used the reversible striped stamp from the Jar of Flowers photopolymer stamp set to create a little border at the bottom of the piece before stamping a sentiment at the top from the Comfort & Hope cling stamp set.

By making a tri-fold card I was able to showcase two of the beautiful floral stamps on each card, using the jar dome as a peek through. Next time I will make a shaker card with the Mason Jar Domes.

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OnStage Live in Auckland!

Last week I attended Stampin' Up!'s OnStage Live event at the Sky City Convention Centre in Auckland. This was the first 'live' OnStage that I was able to attend since becoming an independent demonstrator two years ago. I have been to four one-day OnStage events in Auckland previously which were wonderful, however this three-day live event was beyond fabulous! I had so much fun seeing all the products, making new friends, watching the various presentations, playing with new stamp sets, and receiving lots of swaps and gifts.

I even got to meet Sara Douglass (CEO) and her mother Shelli Gardner (co-founder) who were so funny and inspiring with their talks and stamping presentations. They worked really well together and showed that everyone makes mistakes when stamping, which just proves that our crafts are hand made!

I felt so motivated from the moment I arrived at the event. I got to share the experience with my one of my downline, Caz, and lots of ladies from my upline since we all stayed in rooms in an apartment near Sky City. It was also exciting to meet so many like-minded people who had traveled far and wide to come together and share their passion. I had lots of fun at registration swapping and chatting with demonstrators (about 600) from all over New Zealand and other countries.

I will be creating another blog post soon showing the hundreds of beautiful swaps I received, once I have a chance to sift through them all. As soon as I got home from Auckland I had to get back into the 'working world' so I haven't had time to look at all of my swaps.


I can't wait for the new catalogue to begin on June 4th, however there are a few other goodies being released sooner to whet the appetite. There is going to be a special Paper Pumpkin kit which Shelli Gardner helped create and is called Hugs from Shelli. It will only be available while stocks last and goes on sale on May 15th. This kit is perfect for beginning crafters as you get everything you need (except a clear block) to create 12 cards in four different designs. Have a look at this video for a sneak peak and contact me if you'd like to get you hands on one!

There is also a special product medley kit which will only be offered in the month of May while stocks last. It is called Everything Is Rosy and you can see the items included in the kit in this video. This is a non-traditional kit because it includes lots of products which you can use to create a medley of different items however there are no specific instructions. This is great for casual or avid crafters because there aren't instructions so you can create whatever you want and are only limited by your imagination or by Pinterest and YouTube! 😉

There were lots of other great presentations and emotional talks over the three days. They were all very inspiring and have given me a lot of great ideas for my business. I was even chosen to go on the stage to play a game with fellow demonstrators. We were each given a sign to use as our 'buzzer' when answering questions. My sign said 'Booya!' which I shouted out many times as I am very competitive. I managed to win a stamp set for my team of three participants by answering the most questions' however my enthusiasm was noticed by all and from that pointed on I had the nickname of Booya. At least I won't be easily forgotten! 😆

I am now a bit sad that OnStage is over but I was having way too much fun and needed to get back to reality, although I was able to bring some of the fun home in the form of free gifts and prizes! I have so many new things to play with that I think I will be able survive until the new catalogue is released in June. I now feel even more motivated to Share What I Love! 💖

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