Beautiful Thistle for Tic Tac Toe Challenge #201

Happy Thursday!  Today is a big milestone for me….it’s my 1,000th blog post!!! For someone who considers herself “technology challenged” this is reason to celebrate! I couldn’t have done it without my amazing daughter who set up my blog and is always patient with me when I call for help. Leave a comment below for a chance to win some blog candy!

It’s time for another Tic Tac Toe Challenge! Today’s card is a fun fold featuring the Beautiful Thistle Bundle.
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Thistle fun fold Thinking of you card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Here is this weeks Tic Tac Toe Challenge board.
Tic Tac Toe Challenge #tttc201-juststampin.com-Jeanie Stark Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
I chose the bottom row: gems, watercolor, floral
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Thistle fun fold thinking of you card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Measurements

  • Card Base (Gorgeous Grape): 4 1/4 x 11
  • DSP Panels (Highland Heather from Subtles 6×6  Designer Series Paper Assortment): 2 1/8 x 4 3/8, Cut 2 @ 3/4 x 4
  • Basic White: Cut 2 @ 7/8 x 4 3/8 (emboss with crosshatch 3D Embossing folder), 4 x 4 1/4 for the back, scrap to stamp and fussy cut sentiment on front

I stamped the flowers on Shimmery White cardstock with Stazon Ink. I used Granny Apple Green and Gorgeous Grape to watercolor the flowers.  I love the Stampin’ Up! water painters! They make it so easy to watercolor. Add a few drops of ink refill inside the lid of the ink pads, mix with a water painter, and color. I cut the flowers out with the coordinating dies. The large flower is popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals on the front of my card. I adhered the smaller flower on the back of my card.
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Thistle fun fold thinking of you card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You can view the complete list of products used below.

I haven’t made this “stand up” fun fold card in awhile.  You can click HERE for the photo tutorial and view two other versions of this card.

I hope you enjoyed today’s project for the Tic Tac Toe challenge and that you’ll check out all the fabulous creations from this week’s design team.  We would love to have you join us! The challenge boards are always full of fun elements that will surely spark your creativity. Pick 3 and play along!
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I have been celebrating my 10th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator this month with 10 Days of Giveaways. I have enjoyed sharing some of my favorite products, exclusive tutorials, card kits and more! I appreciate everyone who helped me celebrate by taking the time to leave comments, participate in my card swap, shop from my online store, purchase my card kit, adhesive tote, etc. You inspire me to keep doing what I do!

Let’s get to the final winner…Bernice P.! Congratulations Bernice! Email me your address and I will mail you the card kit to make the Irresistible Blooms fun fold card featured on my blog yesterday.

Here are all the winners in my 10 Days of Giveaways!
Day 1- Dawne– Hello, Irresistible card kit & tutorial featured HERE.
Day 2 – Mary Hopfner – bay window fun fold card kit featured HERE.
Day 3 –Nancy H. – Paper Pumpkin Box of goodies
Day 4 – EVERYONE who participates in my birthday card swap! Click HERE for details. *Please leave a comment if you plan to participate so I can make a card for you. Reminder…If you signed up to participate, your card needs to arrive in the mail to me by March 24th.
Day 5 – Pat V.- 3D embossing folder and ribbon
Day 6 – Carol Busby – Just Stampin’ Fun Fold Card Kit & 3D Project Buffet
Day 7- Chris from Pella- 10 note cards & envelopes
Day 8 -Juleen Henderson – Set of card bases and more of each of the retiring 2021-2023 In Colors.
Day 9 – Barb E.- Kit to create the nugget treat holder featured HERE.
Day 10- Bernice P.- Card Kit to create Irresistible Blooms fun fold card featured HERE.
*You must email me (j.stark@goeaston.net) with your address to claim your prize!

Would you like another chance to win? Of course you do!  In honor of my 1,000th blog post today I’m giving away 10 of my handmade cards AND the Scenic Garden (exclusive HOST) stamp set! Leave a comment below to enter today’s drawing!

Have a great day!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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I appreciate each and every order! Here are the things you can expect when you place an online order with me in March:

  • Handmade thank you card in the mail with any order.
  • 10 FREE Tutorials (in honor of my 10th anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator) featuring the Irresistible Blooms Bundle when you purchase the bundle from me in March. You’ll have 10 project ideas to start creating right away! You will also receive a card kit to create one of the cards featured in the tutorial.*Remember to add the current host code when you check out. Current Host Code: BQC9CMAR
     *Click on the image below to purchase.

  • Mystery Box– This is a gift from me to you when you place a $100 order with me (before tax and shipping) using the host code. Mystery boxes are filled with retired Stampin’ Up! products like stamps, dies, paper, punches, accessories, and more. You’ll also receive a handmade party favor (in honor of my birthday this month).I am de-stashing my craft area and this is a way to celebrate and share my retired products with you!

SPECIAL OFFER!!! Make sure you have the right “tools” for the job! Stampin Up! Adhesives in a special tote provided by Jeanie Stark www.juststampin.com - visit my blog for more information and a FREE gift.
Just Stampin’ Adhesive Tote
I’ve included my most used “go to” adhesives that I use for my card and 3D projects! This zipper tote includes:

  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Tear & Tape
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ SEAL
  • Stampin’ SEAL refill
  • My Favorite Precision Tip Applicator (Non Stampin Up!) *Just fill with Multipurpose Liquid Glue for your fine-tip projects (adhering small embellishments and detailed die cuts).
    Precision-tip Applicator- my choice for fine tip glue- visit juststampin.com for details. Jeanie Stark Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Cost: $45 (*Includes shipping & handling plus FREE zipper tote and 12 sheets of 6×6 Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper shown below.)
Stampin' Up! Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper - visit juststampin.com to get a FREE sample with purchase of my Adhesive Tote- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Put your adhesives to use right away making fun projects with this DSP!
Email me (j.stark@goeaston.net) with “Adhesive Tote” in the subject line. *Make sure you include your mailing address! Then send payment through PayPal. To do this, go to paypal.com, sign in or register for an account, click “Send” and fill in my email address (j.stark@goeaston.net). Fill in the amount ($45 which includes shipping), and Continue. If you do not use PayPal, you may send me a check.
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Thistle fun fold thinking of you card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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Celebrate With Me…Let’s Have A Card Swap!

Thanks for stopping by today! I am celebrating my 10 year anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator this month (as well as my birthday)!  I’m feeling grateful and blessed that I get to do what I love and share this amazing milestone with you! You have supported and inspired me with your comments, card swaps, orders, and more! I am having so much fun celebrating with 10 Days of Giveaways! Today everyone can be a winner! Keep reading to find out how!

I had so much fun playing with colors this weekend. I created several cards.
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I love black & white with a pop of color! As I was looking back at some of the cards I’ve created over the past 10 years, this one caught my eye.
Stampin' Up! Hello card for any occasion - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I created this card back in 2016. (Notice there’s no watermark on my card. I had just started blogging at the time and had no idea what I was doing! LOL) This card was one from my first ABC Series, The ABC’s of Stampin’. If you are new to stamping, this is a great series to browse through.  There are lots of tips and short videos explaining (almost) everything you need to know about the basics of stamping, Stampin’ Up! products and how to use them. Just click on the categories bar and select ABC’s of Stampin’.  Unfortunately it will start backwards with the last entry. If you want to start at the beginning, Click HERE or go to the Archives and start at September 2016. It starts September 5th with “A is for Adhesives“. (*If you want my favorite adhesives, see the special offer below for my Adhesive Tote.)

I always need birthday cards and I bet you do too! This one has a cool gift card holder too!
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
This is a fun card that you could use for many different occasions…just change the sentiment inside for Mother’s Day, Anniversary, Graduation, etc. I got the inspiration for the gift card holder from my super talented friend and team member, Rosanne Mulhern. You can check out her Easter card HERE.

I changed up the measurements a bit because I was thinking I wanted my card to be horizontal. I made these cards both ways. Which way do you like better?
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I heat embossed the flower from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set with White Embossing Powder on Shimmery White cardstock. It is so easy to watercolor when you heat emboss first!!! The ink doesn’t stick to the embossing and stays inside the lines. Makes me feel like an artist and I love the look you get!
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms heat embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I used Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, and Pool Party ink/cardstock/ribbon. Do you have a favorite? Here’s a closer look at each one.
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms, Peaceful Moments, and Perfectly Penciled embossed birthday card and gift card holder-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used two different stamp sets for the inside of the cards. I like both sentiments and they have different fonts (which I love).

You can view the complete list of products used below.

Today everyone can win in my 10 Days of Giveaways! Here’s how…
Let’s have a card swap! I would love to showcase some of your creations. We all need birthday cards so let’s do a birthday theme card swap. I prefer you use current products (so we don’t disappoint anyone when they want to recreate your card but can’t get what they need) but it is not mandatory. I want you to have fun creating and participate in the swap! Mail your card to me along with a self-addressed stamped envelope by March 24th. (Don’t wait to create!!!) I will swap out the cards and send you a card someone else has shared. I will showcase all the cards on my blog. I am excited to see and share your creations!  Who’s in?  Here’s how you win today’s 10 Days of Giveaways…All you have to do is participate in the card swap. Make sure to leave a comment below letting me know you are participating (so I know how many cards to make), then create your card and  mail it to me. When I send you a swap card you will also receive one of my cards from today. So you’ll get two for one!

Mail cards to me:

Jeanie Stark
28583 Ninth Drive
Easton, MD 21601

Let’s get to today’s random winner…. Nancy H. Congratulations Nancy! Email me your address and I will put your Paper Pumpkin Box of goodies in the mail to you!

Here’s our winners so far!
Day 1- Dawne– Hello, Irresistible card kit & tutorial
Day 2 – Mary Hopfner – bay window fun fold card kit
Day 3 –Nancy H. – Paper Pumpkin Box
Day 4 – ???? – My birthday card/gift card holder swap card
Everyone who participates in my birthday card swap will get Two for one card swap! *You must leave a comment below if you plan to participate so I can make a card for you.

Have a great day! Go create your birthday swap card!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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I appreciate each and every order! Here are the things you can expect when you place an online order with me in March:

  • Handmade thank you card in the mail with any order.
  • 10 FREE Tutorials (in honor of my 10th anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator) featuring the Hello, Irresistible Bundle when you purchase the bundle from me in March. You’ll have 10 project ideas to start creating right away! You will also receive a card kit to create one of the cards featured in the tutorial.*Remember to add the current host code when you check out. Current Host Code: 46BEX4DP
     *Click on the image below to purchase.

  • FREE Gift when you subscribe/renew your Paper Pumpkin subscription before March 10th. Click HERE to SUBSCRIBE.
  • Mystery Box– This is a gift from me to you when you place a $100 order with me (before tax and shipping) using the host code. Mystery boxes are filled with retired Stampin’ Up! products like stamps, dies, paper, punches, accessories, and more. You’ll also receive a handmade party favor (in honor of my birthday this month).I am de-stashing my craft area and this is a way to celebrate and share my retired products with you!

Product List *Click on image to shop my online store.

SPECIAL OFFER!!! Make sure you have the right “tools” for the job! Stampin Up! Adhesives in a special tote provided by Jeanie Stark www.juststampin.com - visit my blog for more information and a FREE gift.
Just Stampin’ Adhesive Tote
I’ve included my most used “go to” adhesives that I use for my card and 3D projects! This zipper tote includes:

  • Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Tear & Tape
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Stampin’ SEAL
  • Stampin’ SEAL refill
  • My Favorite Precision Tip Applicator (Non Stampin Up!) *Just fill with Multipurpose Liquid Glue for your fine-tip projects (adhering small embellishments and detailed die cuts).

Cost: $45 (*Includes shipping & handling plus FREE zipper tote and 12 sheets of 6×6 Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper shown below.)
Stampin' Up! Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper - visit juststampin.com to get a FREE sample with purchase of my Adhesive Tote- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Put your adhesives to use right away making fun projects with this DSP!
Email me (j.stark@goeaston.net) with “Adhesive Tote” in the subject line. *Make sure you include your mailing address! Then send payment through PayPal. To do this, go to paypal.com, sign in or register for an account, click “Send” and fill in my email address (j.stark@goeaston.net). Fill in the amount ($45 which includes shipping), and Continue. If you do not use PayPal, you may send me a check.

Stampin' Up!'s March Paper Pumpkin kit has a FREE stamp set to celebrate 10 years of growth. Visit juststampin.com to subscribe. Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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*You must subscribe before March 10th to receive this month’s kit.
Click HERE for details about this month’s Ten Years of Growth Kit.

Making A CASE with Ginkgo Branch

Have you browsed through the new Mini Catalog? It is filled with fun new products and so many great ideas! I needed to make several sympathy cards and when I saw this beautiful card idea (on page 57) in the new Mini Catalog I decided to CASE it. CASE simply means to Copy And Share Everything or Copy And Selectively Edit.
Stampin' Up! Ginkgo Branch slimline sympathy card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I selectively edited a few things! Here’s the details for this slimline card:

  • Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock – 7 x 8 1/2, scored at 3 1/2 for card base
  • Very Vanilla – 3 3/8 x 8 3/8 heat embossed using background stamp and clear embossing powder, scrap to stamp sentiment and cut with Stylish Shapes Die
  • Shimmery White Cardstock – die cut Ginkgo Branch flower dies (2 large, 3 small)
  • Polished Pink cardstock – die cut circle with Stylish Shapes Die
  • Simply Elegant Trim – ~18 in.

The sample card in the catalog used the Chic Dies to add a textured layer behind the flowers.  Instead, I used a retired stamp (En Francais), stamped it with VersaMark, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I love the subtle texture it adds in the background.

It’s been awhile since I watercolored and I love the new Water Painters! I used Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Mango Melody, Polished Pink, Melon Mambo, and Pear Pizzazz to color the flowers.  *Note- you do not want to pick up ink directly from the Stampin’ Pads. Just add a few drops of ink refills inside the lids of the Stamping’ Pads for a pallet to use with the water painters.

The Ginkgo Branch Bundle caught my eye right away in the new catalog! It is so different from other flower stamps and dies I have and can be used for many different occasions.
Stampin' Up! Ginkgo Branch Bundle - visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
You can view the complete list of products I used to create today’s card below. Be sure to check back tomorrow to see another card I created using this bundle!

Have a great day!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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