As part of the Stamper of the Month program, Stamparista Nikki Molina chose Irene Wendlandt’s Million Dollar Sales Achiever’s stamp set and coordinating dies to create and share projects that demonstrate the love of crafting.

Nikki is a business builder member of  Stampin’ Up! demonstrator team called the Stamparistas. Team members get lots of extra rewards beyond a generous 20-25% shopping discount EVERY time they shop.

Stamparistas can volunteer to be Stamper of the Month and receive a free stamp set or bundle. In exchange for receiving the free product, she agrees to design a class using it. It’s shared to the team, who can then create the projects for themselves or present the projects as part of their own stamping business. Nikki’s Crafting With You designs are the perfect start to creating with this special bundle.

Home Decor Sampler

Nikki used the colorful Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper as her background to showcase elements crafted from both the stamp set and coordinating dies. Her title, Crafting is My Happy Place, was created with the Alphabet A La Mode Dies.

3D Treat Bag/Box

Nikki’s signature share project at Team Time gatherings is usually a gift item. Here she created a gift bag to offer a petite sewing kit and more.

Friendship Card

Texture and soft colors created a “needlepoint” card perfect for lifting someone’s day. Scalloped Contours Dies cut the Bubble Bath and Basic White layers for the Lemon Lolly cardbase. Texture was added with the Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder. A Bubble Bath 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon bow adds the finishing touch.

Chalkboard Card

Basic Black and a White Craft pad created a super fun one layer Handmade Hug card. Nikki used the Stampin’ Emboss Powders (Basics) to emphasize the greeting on the easel.

Stampin’ Up! Catalog Inspired Card

Nikki took her inspiration for this friendship card from the cover of the annual catalog. Colorful diagonal stripes created the background to showcase the paper trimmer and craft accessories that are included in the die set.

Grid Paper “Designer Series Paper”

The same paper that protects stampers’ workspace was resourcefully used as the background DSP for this crafty card. Matted on a Scalloped Contours Starry Sky layer, the simplicity of the card adds to the charm.

Faux Side Step Fun Fold

The versatility of the Crafting With You Bundle is huge. Here Nikki die cut the standing easel to display a work of art from the Wildlife Wonder stamp set.

This collection of projects demonstrates this special bundle beautifully. Thanks Nikki for the beautiful, crafty ideas and inspiration.

Nikki Molina

Join the Team!

It’s always a great time to join Stampin’ Up! and the Stamparista team of demonstrators. The Starter Kit is only $99. You select stamps, paper, inks — anything — valued up to $125 and pay only $99 plus tax. Free shipping.

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Send a Springtime birthday or thinking of you greeting created with Stampin’ Up!’s Nested Friends bundle.  Featuring a pretty bird, nest, branch and most-needed sentiments, the stamp set has coordinating dies to outline cut images. Bonus dies cut elements to build a nest and add delicate leaves for pops of texture and color.

Instructions to Make the Cards

Watch the video below to see how I made all three Nested Friends cards. I share the tools and materials needed, along with the measurements. You can click below or click over to the YouTube Just Stamp YouTube channel and view. While you’re there, be sure to subscribe and set up notifications to be alerted of upcoming video tutorials.

Best Friends Card

The Nested Friends bundle pairs beautifully with the Pretty Prints Designer Series Paper. Earthy and bright colors are perfect background layers.

Thinking of You Card

Coordinating dies cut build a nest with a textured layer and detailed overlay. No stamping or coloring needed. Notice the sentiment stamped directly on natural ribbon with Saddle Brown StazOn ink.

Birthday Wishes Fun Fold

The bird, nest and branch are stamped and colored using Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen. Coordinating dies outline cut the images easily. Detailed leaves are also cut from the die set.

Want To Make the Cards?

You can get the Card Class Kit to make all the cards for free when you place a $35 order (before Tax and Shipping) Online using Host Code REDKE34B  between today and Sunday, April 23, 2023. Everything is cut, prepped, organized and delivered directly to you so you can create in the comfort of your home. Orders $50+ will receive free Linen Thread. Note that no stamped images are included per Stampin’ Up! policy.

If you’d like the card class kit to make the cards be sure to place a qualifying order no later than Sunday evening.

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Let’s get the Fiesta started! Here’s a festive celebration card using Stampin’ Up!’s Taco Fiesta stamp set and a long-time favorite card making technique called Joseph’s Coat.

 

The technique gets its name from the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Aptly, the technique combines many colors to create a striking background for images.

It’s a fun technique that involves applying color to cardstock with a blending brush or sponge, heat embossing and then adding a black or dark ink coat overall. Finally, you polish and remove the ink from the embossed images.

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