Happy Sunday to you. Great news – our luggage came….just in time for us to move from the little piece of heaven we have been in to another…where the Stampin’ Up! fun will be this week! I have never been so happy to see the luggage even though it was soaking wet and a ripped zipper…there were clean clothes! At the end of the post I will share with you the 1st picks that John and I wanted out of our bags!
I am thrilled that you all gave Ramsey some Simple Stampin’ love with her card yesterday. While John and I have been relaxing I shared with him….the one thing that I love about Stampin’ Up! and blogging is the relationships that not only that I have with you but also the sense of community we have for one another.
Today’s card is from the one and only…and super funny Jeanie Stark. You can check out her blog, Just Stampin’ and be filled to the brim with inspiration. Jeanie and I have known each other for decades…YEP, as I type that I have a flood of funny and memorable times together. We were both Creative Memories Consultants before but I think that the one thing that I specifically remember are our chats about American Girl Dolls when the girls were younger….great memories!
If you follow Jeanie’s blog (and I hope that you do) she has a love for “fun fold cards” – Today’s card that she has created is just that – a FUN FOLD…a stepped up version from yesterdays classic! Please leave her some love with a comment, I am sure that will make her day!
I admit, I do not do many fun fold cards….WHY? Easy…I do not think I am patient enough and I can hear Jeanie right now….saying – NO…they are easy. Truth be told…they are very doable and really not bad at all – it is just a “mind block” for me… and when I do be a turtle and stick my head out…I am proud of myself!
I am sure that when you pop onto Jeanie’s Blog she will share with you the “in’s and out’s” with the dimensions and you will see and say – I CAN DO THAT and then guess what…YOU CAN and I hope that you will!
You can easily see that this card lays flat and therefore will easily fit into our regular envelopes….and then POOF…a LIFT and a TUCK (sounds like we are doing plastic surgery) and PRESTO your card stands up!
You can see in the photos where the card bends and then again, the faceted gem is the BLING that is just perfect with this sweet daisy! There seems to be something just perfect with the statement of this single flower…so classic…so cute!
In the below picture you can see that the card is folded and tucked behind the “for you” sentiment….this is from the stamp set, Birthday Blooms Stamp Set, another keeper that was carried over from the previous catalog.
By simply adding dimensionals to “lift it up” will ensure a perfect “stop” for the focal layer to stand up behind. How cute would this be standing up on someones desk – you know that they would have a HUGE smile.
Before we leave today….do you notice the 2 additional elements that Jeanie did today? Pulling it all together she added the Color Theory paper on the card to match the envelope and also the simple Crushed Curry Ribbon was a great accent. (Jeanie is a queen bow maker – they are also so “perky and perfect”)
I think that it is fair to sum this weekend fun…WOW – I am not only super happy that these 2 team members shared their talent with you…but even happier that we are on this Stampin’ Up! fun journey together. I am blest to call them my Maryland team friends!!! Next weekend you will have more fun from other team members.
In reading the comments I saw that (another one of my team members) – Princess Judy shared that this bundle again is on backorder. I am shocked and I do not know what to say but…as soon as it comes off backorder, I will let you know. I am just amazed at the popularity of this product and I am sure that this has been having Stampin’ Up! scratch their heads!
Now to a Jeanie FUN FACT. When I was thinking of this…the one thing that is so true about Jeanie is…she has the most kind and beautiful heart. Jeanie is a Preschool teacher and trust me, the children that are blessed to be in her class will have a great foundation and be one happy student! I adore to hear her tell her tales of the kids….and the Moms….and then a smile – a smile of I love my kids!
Jeanie and I are on TOTAL OPPOSITE time clocks….I am an early bird and she is a night owl…we tease each other about this often when we need to borrow product….it usually is the “trusty mailbox” that does the trick!
We have been through many fun times…to late night crops (into wee hours when we were young) at my house with the peeps being in bed to hear the basement door open and have a peep say….MOM…CAN YOU COME HERE…..to seeing them rub their little eyes and having them say – I can’t sleep…Mrs. Stark is too happy with her laugh! Jeanie has a laugh that you will hear and then you just have to beam!
Now to a funny….we are blessed that the luggage came (it might not look pretty but it is here) and we have clean clothes. Ever since we were on the plane John and I said “what is the 1st thing that you want from your suitcase”….and just think – this is BEFORE we knew that our luggage was not going to make it! Ready – here it is….
I might be in my 50’s but I have braces…Invisalign Braces. I am on the home stretch of having them and trust me, there is a trick to keeping them clean…and YEP – liquid soap and a toothbrush does the trick…the foam type. The peeps get a kick out of me putting soap in my mouth! I have never been so happy to have my soap back and John…poor guy – he is such a trooper but has been wanting his lotion back!
Are we a pathetic pair or what! Life it great and we are having fun….no news from Randall Lane so there is the icing on our cake! Let’s give Jeanie some love for todays card and a HUGE thank you to the Maryland Duo for their willingness to share this weekend….see you Tuesday!
How fun to have the step-it-up version to be a fun fold stand-up version! Thanks, Jeanie! I forget to do this kind ? but what fun to be in the receiving end!
And how great to hear you and John finally got your luggage! My hubby recently finished his Invisalign regime and now wears the retainer version at night. He, too, washes his with the same ? pump soap for the same reason … it works the best! I’m sure you are so happy ? to have yours!
Thanks, again, Jeanie. Love your stand up card!
Hi Suzie…I am in your camp that I forget to do this kind of card and then when I remember I say – “That will be too hard” but I think we can all see…it is very doable!
I am thrilled to hear that someone else washes with soap (ha-ha) – I thought that they were teasing but it works!
What a fun surprise, Jeanie making a beautiful daisy fold card!!! I love it! I haven’t tried one before…they look hard to do ?. I also am a creature of habit and a bit of a turtle too, not sticking my head out!!
Susan, so glad you got your luggage. It sounds like it had a really rough trip of its own. So, let the true relaxation and fun begin!!!! Have fun!!
Hi Ann….John and I are getting ready to go snorkeling and if I see a turtle – I’ll wave to it….you and are are turtles of habit…..maybe it would be fun to stick our heads out!
Well, how cute is this ? Love “Creative Duo Collaboration ” idea ! I always wondered why Creative Memories didn`t get into being a STAMP company . My daughter was a CM fan because her friend was a consultant and I loved going to the get togethers because there were always so many creative ladies there !
Jeanie ! You and Ramsey made a WINNER !! CUTE !!
FINALLY ….your luggage showed up, Susan ! Laughed about the liquid soap because I wonder how many of us use products that are meant for one thing and we use for another . I am out of TOOTHPICKS ….NO ! I don`t use them as tooth picks ,but I do use them in card making !! They are on my grocery list in RED !
Happy Sunday !!
You are sooo funny! I will say….Jeanie and I both have WONDERFUL CM Memories of late….even all nighters!
What are you using the toothpicks for….I bet to put green glue on the end!
What a dynamic duo! Both cards are fabulous examples of their genres. And to springboard off a partner’s design is such a fun creative idea. Thanks for the inspiration, ladies, and to you, Susan, for orchestrating the guest designers. (And congrats on getting your luggage at long last!)
I agree…it was super fun to see what they did….hang tight as there will be more! We are thrilled to have out luggage!
Hi there! Another beautiful card–many thanks to Jeanie & Ramsey for two beauties. And good news about your luggage! Given my own round of shingles, I’ll just bet John WAS glad to have his lotion. And, Susan, I also had braces in my 50s. I was telling someone just the other day that the fun part of it was going to the ortho’s office and having all the single-digit aged kiddos in the waiting room wondering what SHE was doing there and their amazement when they figured out I was there for the same reason they were! I still run into some of them and we have a laugh about it. OK, enough! Get out there and have fun.
I am chuckling about the office….I too feel the same! Last time I went it was funny – at the end of the sheet of paper there was a “permission” slip for my absence…..reminded me of school!
I would say that guest designer weekend was a success 🙂 Both are cards I would love to make and send. Jeanie is the queen of fun folds! I adore her blog. Glad your luggage arrived and now no more luggage worries 🙂
She is indeed…the queen of the fun fold community and Ramsey masters the clean and simple arena! We are having fun….I just saw a product that will be TOP of the list for you!
Jeanie, your stand-up card is a great idea. I should try them more often. Love the double matting and the ribbon is a great touch. You gals created 2 beautiful cards. Funny how we always think it’s the clothes we want most when our lost luggage is found. Familiar, comfort products always tops the list.
Jeanie, your pop up card is the best! LOVE it! I love the DSP and ribbon! And now I know where the envelope came from! I had not thought to send an envelope. Shush, don’t tell Susan, the envelope queen! Susan, now you can truly relax and enjoy the trip! Ah, but you are about to begin the Stampin’ Up! part of the trip, they will have you very busy with fun thing I am sure! Thank you for this great opportunity to share!!!
Great card, Jeanie….very clever with the fold. Both cards are beautiful! Thanks,ladies, for great inspiration! Yea!….luggage found! Ah, some things are more important than clothes. My dad had braces in his early sixties….no age on braces! Enjoy ?
I have never tried an easel card, but you have made it look easy, Jeanie, so I may just need to ‘go for it’! Beautiful stepped up version! I love the added bow in front! Susan, so happy you have your luggage back with those personal goodies we can’t seem to live without~ Have a Great time!
I have not made an easel card for quite some time. They are fun to make and display. I sent one to a friend and she couldn’t figure out how to get it to stand up and ended up ripping it thinking it opened up. So, when I made another I had added instructions on how to make it prop up.
I love that you really kept Ramsey’s card as is and just added the ribbon and then the stand up part. That ribbon is gorgeous on there as well as that darn bow! I am in love with the color theory paper including the strip you used on the card and the envelope.
Both cards are certainly “Winners, winners, chicken dinners!” I still have no clue about winners and chicken dinner except that they rhyme. Anyway, both are truly winners. Both of you have totally knocked it out of the park unlike the Cubs were doing the 1st inning today. I had to shut it off when it was 10-0 in the first inning!
Oh Susan, so glad your luggage arrived – wet and a ripped zipper. Sort of like a commercial where the gorilla stomps on the luggage and flings it around etc. who knows what tales the luggage could tell if they could talk. I was wondering as some of the SU demos went early and some just arrived if there were extra features you could go on.
Yay on the arrival of your luggage, Susan. Yay to Jeanie for the beautiful stepped up version of Ramsey’s pretty card. Winners all around, including us, the readers!
Hi Jeanie and Susan,
Great stepped up version. I especially love the ribbon!
Glad you got your luggage too.
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This was a fun and very different challenge! Ramsey makes such beautiful cards! She provided me with great inspiration…Let’s face it, the Daisies are delightful! No wonder they have sold out again!
Dear Susan, I am so happy your luggage arrived. I am sorry the luggage is not pretty any more. I laughed at your two things you wanted out of your luggage.❤️??When I was just out of high school my friend and I went on a bus tour of Florida. We went for a week. I put my travelers checks inside the luggage. I had one small bag with personal things in it. My girl friend was 5’7″ and I was 5’2″ Nancy was also much bigger than I was so we. Could not share any clothes . Well the airport lost my luggage. We traveled from city to city touring Florida on s bus. I had no money. I wore a dress and heals. My luggage arrived the day we went home. A week In Florida in a dress was not fun but we had a lot of laughs about it????I love Jeanie’s stepped up card of Ramsey’s card. They are both so pretty Jeanie’s card is so seeet. I always forget to make this kind if card.Jeanie thank you for including the measurements and directions. Great job Jeanie and Ramsey. Have fun Susan. Ellen Hinds
I like the easel card, Jeanie! I haven’t made one, yet. They are so neat!
So glad your luggage came, Susan!
Adorable Jeanie! Love it! Love it! Love it!