Cottage Lane Stamper: May 2020

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Card Layout Challenge for May 29, 2020

I don't know about your but I always need ideas for new cards, so I thought I'd post a card challenge every Friday.

This is the layout for the first week.

The blue layer is 2" x 5",
the yellow is 3.5" x 2.25" and
the purple layer is 2.25" x 2. 25"

Use whatever papers, colors, stamp sets or dies. The card just has to have these dimensions. The card base is our standard A2 size, 5.50 x 4.25.

I also wanted to share my version of the Challenge Card.

I used the stamp set and DSP from the Dressed To Impress Suite. The suite is available until June 2, 2020. After that the stamp set and dies will be available in the new 2020 - 2021 catalog but not bundled. So still time to get this whole suite and save some money!

Looking forward to seeing your Challenge Card ideas on my Facebook Group Page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends.

Friday, May 29, 2020

Lovely Label Pick A Punch! Finally!

The new 2020 - 2021 catalog debuts next Wednesday, June 3, 2020. I'm so thrilled! One of my favorite things in the catalog is this new punch! The "Lovely Label Pick A Punch"

I have been waiting for something like this for a long, long time! What I love about it is that you can select the length of your banner and also the width.

We do have something like this in the current catalog, the Triple Banner Punch. Which I use a lot but sometime you want something a little fancier.

Triple Banner Punch
#138292

This new punch has two different patterns for the ends. Which I love and you can punch a label from one of the smaller two designs to layer with the larger two designs!

You could also use it to make tags! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS NEW PUNCH! This punch is going to used a lot in my classes and for my personal projects. Thank you Stampin' Up!©

Hope you love it too! You can get yours June 3, 2020! Available here! as well as your other crafting needs. Remember to use the Host code WMMRP9C9 for you May purchases!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Embossing Folder Tips: What plate to use with which folder

I've some exciting news to share! Stampin' Up!® is coming out with not one but TWO new die cutting machines. I can't share them yet, but they will be available later on in June. But you are going to love, love, love them!

In the meantime, I wanted to give you a couple tips on using your embossing folders with your die cutting machine. Now I use a Big Shot, which is no longer available from Stampin' Up! So you may need to use a shim or two if you have a different machine.

The standard embossing folders have been around for a long time. It may look something like this:

This embossing folder is a typical thickness and for this type of folder you would use your platform plate with one clear plate below the folder and one above. So your sandwich would be, from bottom to top:

Platform plate
Clear plate
Embossing Folder
Clear plate.

This 3D embossing folder is one that you may have, it is retired, but was sold by Stampin' Up! and manufactured by Sizzix. It is a little thicker than the other two.

Stampin' Up!/Sizzix 3D embossing folder

You can see the name Sizzix printed on the folder in the upper left hand corner. If you have 3D folders that look like this you will need to use just one clear plate on top. So your sandwich will be:

Platform plate
Embossing Folder
Clear plate

This last 3D embossing folder is what you will be getting from Stampin' Up! currently.

It will say Stampin' Cut and Emboss on the insert and will only have Stampin' Up!® printed on the folder itself. If you have this embossing folder you will need the blue 3D Embossing Folder Plate, hopefully you have purchased it. Unfortunately it is no longer available. If you have the blue 3D Embossing Folder Plate your sandwich will be

Platform
3D Embossing Folder
Blue Plate

If you do not have the Blue 3D Embossing Folder plate, you will need to use a shim or two, maybe some chip board and/or some of the paper backing that comes with your DSP.

Here are the plates that I mentioned:

Two Clear Plates on left and
3D Embossing Folder blue Plate from Stampin' Up!® on the right.

Platform Plate

Now here's a couple tips that you may have already discovered or know.

Tip 1: See the little crack in the upper left hand corner of the folder with the green insert? When this was run through the machine it was not square with the plates and machine, hence it got cracked. 😓 Very sad.

Tip 2: Always make sure that the fold of the embossing folder goes in first, otherwise if the open end goes in first it puts presser on the fold as it is run through and eventually the fold will crack.

Tip 3: Before you put your cardstock in the 3D folder spritz it a little with water or alcohol (rubbing not drinking) and you will get a deeper impression on your cardstock.

Now a couple things about the plates that will be coming with the NEW Stampin' Cut & Embossing machines that will be coming out shortly. You are going to love this!

The platform plate has instructions on what plates to use for what type of embossing folder! How awesome is that!
All the plates will be numbered! So you know what plate the instructions are talking about! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THAT!

I can't show photos of the new machines, until the new 2020 - 2021 Annual catalog debuts on June 3, but you will love them!

As soon as I get one of the new machines I will be sharing that with you. So check back often!

I hope you found these tips and information helpful. If you have any other tips, please leave a comment here or on my Facebook Group page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends.

UPDATE:

This is what the new machines look like! The larger one is available on August 4, 2020 and the mini will be released a little later this year.

Monday, May 11, 2020

NEW: Product Shares for the New 2020 -2021 Annual Catalog!

I'm so excited! The new 2020 - 2021 Annual catalog should be arriving in your mailbox in the next couple weeks! If you don't have a demonstrator and want a catalog please let me know.

For the first time I'll will be offering Product Shares and there is some beautiful product coming out in the new catalog! What is a product share? You get a little of everything from the DSP (Designer Series Paper), Embellishments and Ribbon/Trim.

We are not allowed to show pictures of the new product until the catalog goes live on June 3, 2020. But here is one of the papers that has been released early, called Ornate Garden and will be included in the Product Shares.

Ornate Garden DSP

You will also be able to get a sampling of all the ribbons, this one is also from the Ornate Garden early release.

Terracotta Tile and Old Olive

And from the embellishments I'm able to share this with you these gorgeous gems, also from the Ornate Garden Suite.

Gilded Gems

What will you get in the Product Share?

OPTION 1: DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

In the DSP share you will get a 6 x 6 sampling of all the gorgeous NEW Designer Series Papers (89 pcs) !

Page 148 in the catalog

$49.09 before taxes and shipping

Artistry Blooms
Flowers For Every Season
Forever Greenery
In Good Taste
Ornate Garden Specialty DSP
Peony Garden
Playing with Patterns
Playful Pets
Whale of A Time
World of Good Specialty DSP
Color Velveteen: Cinnamon Cider, Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam
Rainbow Glimmer Paper

OPTION 2: Includes Designer Series Papers from Option 1
AND

2020 - 2022 In Color cardstock and 2020 - 2022 In Color DSP
10 sheets of cardstock and 10 sheets of DSP

Pages 144 & 150 in the catalog

$62.01 before tax and shipping

Here are the new 2020 -2022 In Colors!

OPTION 3: RIBBON & TRIM

The next product share available is a sampling of all the new ribbons.

You will get 1 - 2 yards of each ribbon, twine and specialty ribbon. That's 32 yards of ribbon!

Page 160 in the catalog

$24.17 before tax and shipping

2020-2022 In-Color 1/4″ Ribbon (2 yds each)

Bumblebee, Cinnamon Cider, Just Jade, Magenta Madness & Misty Moonlight

3/8″ Sheer Ribbon –

Pool Party (2 yds)

Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack:

Real Red 1/8″ Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (1 yd),

Black/White Bakers Twine (2 yds)

Ornate Garden Shimmer Ribbon Combo Pack:

Old Olive, Terracotta Tile (1 yd each)

1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon – Gray Granite (2 yds)

Flowers For Every Season Trim Combo Pack:

3/8″ Gingham Ribbon -Just Jade (1 yd),

1/2″ Faux Linen Ribbon – Whisper White (1 yd),

Misty Moonlight/Silver Bakers Twine (2 yds)

Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack:

1/2″ Vanilla Open Weave Ribbon (1 yd),

1/16″ Gold Metallic Trim (2 yds)

1/4″ Faux Suede Trim (1 yd)

Playing with Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack: (1 yd each)

Coastal Cabana,

Night of Navy,

Purple Posy

1/4″ Gingham Ribbon – Bumblebee (2 yds)

OPTION 4: EMBELLISHMENTS

Include in your share you get: 1/5 of 12 NEW embellishments

Page 157 in the catalog

$25.57 before tax and shipping

Embellishments, what would any project be without our gorgeous embellishments? I so wish I could share with you the beautiful pieces in the catalog.

Gold Hoops

Butterfly Gems

Antiqued Corners & Slides

Playing with Patterns Resin Dots

Elegant Faceted Gems

Gilded Gems

Flowers For Every Season Gems

In Good Taste Wood Elements

Whale of A Time Sequins

Artistry Blooms Sequins

Playful Pets Trinkets

2020-2022 In-Color Enamel Dots

Want it all? We have that option for you too!!!

OPTION 5: "I WANT IT ALL"

Everything listed in the product shares Options, 2, 3 & 4

$110.00 before shipping & Tax

HOW TO GET YOUR SHARES:

Invoices will be sent out via PayPal, June 1, 2020*

Pay your invoice when received (deadline for payment is June 2, 2020)

All of the product will be ordered on June 3rd

Product will be cut, labeled and re-packaged from June 15th – June 20th and mailed in a Flat Rate Envelope via USPS**

Share(s) will be shipped on or before June 22nd *Unless any of the items are back-ordered.

NOTE: AS OF MAY 13 ORDERS ARE TAKING 2 WEEKS BEFORE SHIPPING FROM STAMPIN' UP!, which affects delivery of your share. I will get them out as soon as possible. Some items are overselling projections. If something is backordered I will send it out upon arrival. If it is unorderable, I will refund you for that item.

Available to USA only.

To order your share please email me before May 31 to reserve your product share: cottagelanestamper@gmail.com

Your Name
Your Address
Your Email Address
Your Product Share choice.

PayPal is payable by June 2.

Thank you for stopping by.

Please share this with your crafty friends.
Happy Stamping!

Sharon

#productsharescottagelanestamper

Images: Stampin' Up!®

Friday, May 1, 2020

"Under My Umbrella" Diagonal Accordion Fun Fold

Today I wanted to try a new fun fold that I saw on our CEO's Facebook page, Sara Douglass. Sara's daughter Shelby put this together on their family crafting day. I thought I'd try it with our "Under My Umbrella" stamp set and coordinating punch "Umbrella Builder". It would make a cute gift as it is or with some photos.

I'm not sure what the fold is called so I'm calling it a Diagonal Accordion. If you know what the correct name is for it, let me know.

The sentiments from this set are so appropriate for our times right now during the Covid19 self isolation period.

It opens up diagonally with four panels for photos or in my case I used 4 sheets of "Best Dressed" DSP from our 2020 January - June Mini Catalog. I love this DSP! It's hard not to hoard it!

You could also use it as a journal writing your thoughts in the opposite squares. It should fit in an A2 envelope but extra postage will be needed because it's almost 1/2" thick.

I paired it with a couple stamps from the March 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit, they go so well together! I also used the largest oval die from the Stitched Shapes die set.

Here's the video:

I will be giving this away to one lucky person who leaves a comment. There will be a drawing on May 7.

With the purchase of $50 you will get a free PDF of the supplies, dimensions and instructions. Purchase the bundle (save 10%), ribbon, DSP and the adhesive and you have your $50.

Here's a list of the supplies, SHOP HERE for them.