Having some more fun playing with some of the items in this year’s catalog. The first one is using the embossing folder called Floral Affection and watercoloring the flowers and the leaves. Also using one of the new in-colors (sweet sugarplum) paper and dsp. Actually this embossing folder comes with another in the same package and costs only $9. This is an inexpensive way to make a great card. The other embossing folder is a flower that can also be watercolored. The second card is using the new Vertical Greetings stamp set and is a must for anyone who does not have a vertical greetings stamp set. The tree can also be dressed up with some red to make a christmas card (red bow, enamel dots, red paper, red ribbon and of course a christmas greeting). The third card is using the Floral Boutique DSP with some botanical die cut flowers (botanical builder framelits). All these products can be found on my on-line store at http://darleneseitz.stampinup.net.
Have a very crafty day.
Good Day. Here are several party/dinner/candy/wedding favors I made from Stampin Up supplies. They can be used for a variety of occasions. They can be made in all colors, with designer paper like dots, lines, flowers etc. One is die cut (blue one) with a design. I sell these all year round so next time you need something for your occasion or just want to give your co-workers some candy etc. Please think of me. Just email me at 
Stampin Up has released a picture of the August paper pumpkin stamp set and that the project are cards. They usually keep it quite a surprise until you receive your kits. This is a very versatile stamp set with 4 greetings included. This is a $16.00 value on it’s own and for $20 you get the whole kit which includes all the paper, die cuts, ribbon and other embellishments, ink, adhesive and an acrylic block with the first order. It also includes shipping. Paper pumpkin is a craft kit that comes out each month that can be a subscription or ordered month to month and can be any kind of paper craft. Many who order also see what other alternative projects, like cards, with the supplies. You tube and pinterest has many alternative projects for you to make as well. If you join with me, I will send you alternative card kits with any supplies that do not come with the kits. See other blog posts for some of these alternative projects. To order, go to 
For a limited time only, Stampin Up is offering this new bundle (bundle includes stamps and thinlit dies). It will be available from August 2 thought August 31 2016 (ends at 6:50p.m. on that day). This is also the time you can spend your Bonus Dollars earned during July 7-31 2016 (see previous post for details). Just wanted to give you a heads up. The cost of the bundle will be $52.00. You can also buy just the stamps or the thinlets separately but you save 10% by ordering the bundle.
Here are some cards I am planning to use in my next workshop. The Just for you card I will be demonstrating how to do the background colors. It is really simple to do. Take an acrylic block (e used here) and stampin up markers and draw a line with the marker starting at the bottom. Use as many colors as you want cover the whole block or part if you want some white showing through. Spray the block with water using either a spritzer or a small water bottle. Then stamp the block onto watercolor paper and let dry. This technique is good to use with a large greeting stamp as shown here. The Happy Birthday card is watercolor using In the Meadow stamp set which is in the 2016-2017 annual catalog. If you are in the Southern California area, I would love to demonstrate this technique at a party/workshop that you host. The third card uses the DSP Floral Boutique and the die cut from Rose Wonder. Any greeting would be appropriate with this card. This stamp set and die set is also available in the new catalog. Contact me at darstz@hotmail.com if you are interested in hosting a workshop/party or would like to purchase a kit to put these cards together yourself. Shop 24/7 at my stampin up website: 
Hi everyone! Today I’m featuring a card I made with the July paper pumpkin kit. The stamps are cute and feature a “sparkle theme”. The bottom of the card was material from the kit and I used some shinney copper paper I had. I also used the shinney copper paper and used the swirly bird thinlet for a backround to the greeting paper. I used some copper tinsel type material to divide the two papers and used the diamond stamp on the shinney copper stamped in an old color, dusty durango. I embossed the “brilliant” word in copper which is available in this years catalog. Stampin Up also offers copper thread this year which would also look nice with this card. The greeting and the bling on the tag are both stamps in the set included in this months kit. As a final touch, I took a pearl and colored it with a copper sharpie. This was a fun card to make and I love the copper. Besides the intended projects, it is so fun to think of alternative ideas each month that can be made from the kits.
Stampincardsncrafts, Darlene Seitz, Independent StampinUp Demonstrator 