Card using Countryside Corners Dies

Countryside Corners Card

I made this card using the Countryside Corners dies. They’re part of the Countryside Inn Suite. I am a fan of layering dies. It makes the work so easy.  Layering different colors and patterns on top of one another is one of my cardmaking go tos. 

I opted to pair the dies with the Sentimental Park Stamp set.  The flowers are 2-step stamping which makes coloring the stamps so easy.

Item number: 160561

I also used the Bright and Beautiful 6x6 Designer Series Paper. 

It is very colorful and the colors are yummy!

Item number: 161449

I used a Vellum Cardstock die cut under a smaller Designer Series Paper die cut. 

It adds a nice touch.

This was the perfect opportunity to use a couple of the new colors Stampin' Up added with this new catalog.

 I thought the Lemon Lolly would have to grow on me, but I absolutely adore it with the Lemon Lime Twist. Don't you?  Look closely at the flowers near the sentiment layer.  

I made this variation for my Facebook Live last week.  There is something about mostly white cards with pops of color. 

I used the Online Exclusive "Basics 3D embossing folders.  I have a thing for circles and dots. Needless to say, I used the dots.

Item number: 161598

The embossing folder comes as a bundle of three, which is super cool!

Item number: 161474

Here's a close up look at the Countryside Inn Suite of products. There is also a stamp set that coordinates with the dies. They are currently out of stock, but they will be restocked.

If you didn't get a chance to see the FB Live, you can see it here:

Thank you so much for watching!

Dara Walter

Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe'

Cheerful Daisies Card

Have you had a chance to check out the new Stampin’ Up! catalog?  One of my favorite bundles from the catalog is the Cheerful Daisies. The retro look and feel of the daisies are quaint and nostalgic,

Here is a simple card I created using this bundle. I also focused on the new color Cooler Clay, and the Boho Blue.

Here’s a look at the entire bundle.  Isn’t it yummy?  A surprise elements within the Designer Series Paper pack is a 12x12 sheet that can be used for pocket scrapbooking or quick and easy cards.  I love it!

See the Cheerful Daisies bundle in my online store:

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 Thank you so much for reading!

Dara Walter

Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe 

IDEAS Blog Hop April 2023 ”Cards that Move"

Hi friends!  Ready for Spring? Me too! I am so ready for warmer weather, outdoor anctivities and gardening.  Although the winter has been mild here on Michigan, it seems to have dragged on. I’m ready for sunshine.  

You wanna know what else I’m ready for?  This month’s IDEAS blog hop. I love the theme -  cards that move. So. Much. Fun. 

If you have followed me for any amount of time, you know that my style is easy to recreate. Straight lines. Slightly imbalanced symmetry. Can I say imbalanced symmetry? I like things symmetrical and just a bit askew. I also like them not to be too complicated.  I do make really involved cards at times, but not often. My challenge with this blog hop then, was to create a card that moves without compromising my laid back style. I think I did pretty good.

If you haven’t heard of the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') blog hop, we are a group of creative demonstrators from around the world who collaborate on a huge tutorial each month, exploding with creativity! Our April collaboration is all about Cards that Move. So very fun.  

I decided on a slide card created with the Taco Fiesta stamp set. It is cute with super fun images.

Here's our collage, which is a sneak peak from each designer in this edition of the tutorial bundle.  See it here:

Here's a peek at my project and the stamp set I used from this month:

 

The IDEAS tutorials are full of inspiring creations from different designers! You get a ton of different projects and design influences from different creators, in a bundle to recreate on your own!

Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact me to find out how to purchase the tutorial bundle or earn it for FREE!  

If you would like a copy of the written tutorial, here are some ways to get it:

1.  Place a minimum order of $50 in my online store during the month of April. You must the host code link below: 

HOST CODE: 

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and you will receive the tutorial for FREE!  The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 48 hours of receipt of your order. This cannot be combined with other offers.

 

2.  Complete the form here to obtain your copy of the tutorial here:

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(The form is required for all options of receiving the tutorial).

3.  My team members get a copy of the tutorial for FREE every month to create the projects or to use for hosting classes.   

Not a team member yet, but would like to be?  Click HERE to get more information or to join my team.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Want more fantastic creativity? See more lovely projects from the talented Sarah Rayner by clicking the NEXT button below.  

*Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

It's time to say goodbye...

 

Today, Stampin' Up! released the retiring products and colors
lists for the current catalogs. We will be saying hello to
some fabulous fresh new colors and saying goodbye to
some wonderful favorites - both colors and products alike.

Some of the products on the Retiring Lists are discounted.

The discounted prices will begin on April 4th.

That having been said, products are while supplies last

and they will start selling out,

even before the sale prices start. Also, not everything

that is retiring will be discounted.

There are 11 Core Colors retiring. Here are the colors that

will be leaving us:

Merry Merlot, Pear Pizzazz, Bermuda Bay, Mango Melody, Mint Macaron,

Blushing Bride, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry,

Sahara Sand and So Saffron.

See the 2022-2023 Retiring Products List: HERE

See the January - April Mini Catalog Retiring Products List: HERE

If you need any products in these colors, now would be a good
time to get them, before they are gone forever.
They will go pretty fast.

Please let me know if you have any questions.
I am more than happy to help!

Butterfly Blessings!

Dara Walter

Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe'

Pickledpepperscreativecafe@gmail,com

Irresistible Blooms Fun Fold

Have you had a chance to check out any of the online exclusives? Stampin' Up! recently launched a line of products that are only available online.  A fan favorite is the Irresistible Blooms stamp set and dies.  The stamp set features bold and lovely flowers and the dies are spectacular!

I featured them recently during a Facebook Live and coupled it with a really unique fun fold that I found online. The results are stunning.

 

The Designer Series Paper is super beautiful and also has a sneak peak of a returning retired color from the past: Pretty Peacock. I am super excited about this!

See the video here on You Tube:

Did you know that the 2021-2023 In colors will be retiring?  We will be getting 5 (five) new In Colors.

 Stampin' Up is going to be doing a refresh of the core colors, with some of the retiring colors returning?  It is super exciting.  I am especially hoping that the Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent colors will be returning as core colors.  

I am running a contest over on my Facebook Page.  To enter, all you have to do is comment on the post about the new colors.  Tell me up to 5 current colors that you think may be leaving (In Colors excluded) and up to 5 colors you think will be returning.  I'll do a drawing from the entries and I'll be giving away fun products!

You can also see a replay of the Facebook Live video featuring this card and the Irresistible Blooms stamp bundle on my Facebook Page: 

www.facebook.com/pickledpepperscreativecafe

Thank you so much for watching!
Dara Walter
Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe
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Dara Walter

Best Butterflies Fun Fold

                                          

Recently, I featured this fun fold for my Facebook Live.  

I knew that I wanted to use something that represented the spring season. And, for me, any chance to use butterflies and I am there.

Besides, I especially have been looking forward to brighter colors and things that represent sunshine and outdoors.  

Drawing off of the colors in the Designer Series Paper, using it as inspiration made designing and color choice really easy.  I knew that I wanted to create this

particular fun fold design.

            

                        

This fun fold is super duper easy and super cute.  It actually stands up and can be used as a display.  I plan on taking this to work and putting it on my desk to brighten up the place.

 

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Thank you for watching!

Butterfly Blessings!

Dara Walter

Simply Fabulous Masking Technique Card

This weeks' Facebook Live project is a SIP of the catalog.  If you have not heard of this, it is  - Stamps, Inks and Paper!  That's it!  It's wonderful when you can use the products to create over and over again with products that you already have on hand.

I am showing the "masking" technique where you can learn how to stamp and still keep white space. Super simple!

And there is nothing like a little coloring therapy.  The flowers are so bold with delicious color with the outgoing 2022-2024 In Colors.

Here is a look at the lovely Simply Fabulous stamp set and project I created.

Speaking of Colors, did you know that the 2021-2023 In colors will be retiring and we will be getting 5 new In Colors?  Also, that Stampin' Up is going to be doing a refresh of the core colors, with some of the retiring colors returning?  It is super exciting.  I am especially hoping that the Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent colors will be returning as core colors.  

I am running a contest over on my Facebook Page.  To enter, all you have to do is comment on the post about the new colors.  Tell me up to 5 current colors that you think may be leaving (In Colors excluded) and up to 5 colors you think will be returning.  I'll do a drawing from the entries and I'll be giving away fun products!

You can see a replay of last week's Facebook Live video featuring the Simply Fabulous stamp set and the masking technique here:

Of course you can pop over to my Facebook Page too: www.facebook.com/pickledpepperscreativecafe


Thank you so much for watching!
Dara Walter
Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe

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Need more inspiration? Want to see crafty

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Butterfly Blessings!

Dara Walter

Ideas Blog Hop Mar 2023 "Stunning Scraps"

 

Hello crafty friends!  Welcome to another chance to earn a free tutorial? Sounds amazing, right? Keep reading to see how!

It’s time for the IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') blog hop. We are a group of creative demonstrators from around the world who collaborate on a huge tutorial each month, exploding with creativity!

Our March collaboration shows how to use up some of the scraps that you accumulate, This blog hop theme is Stunning Scraps and is so practical and useful!  And it’s a great way to keep your space organized and eliminate clutter!  Amazing, huh?  

And if you have our Designer Series Paper, you have a great chance of some phenomenal color and product coordination; something Stampin' Up is amazing at.   It's one of my favorite things about Stampin' Up. So if you use our paper, you’re ahead of the game!

My contribution features the Cup of Tea bundle  from the current Annual Catalog.  Whenever I am working, I prefer to use one of our suites or bundles to take the guess work out of matching. I am a REAL matcha matchy kinda girl. *Snickers*

Here's our collage, which is a sneak peak from each designer in this edition of the tutorial bundle.  See it here:

Here's a peek at one of my projects from this month:

The IDEAS tutorials are full of inspiring creations from different designers! 

Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact me to find out how to purchase the tutorial bundle or earn it for FREE!  

If you would like a copy of the written tutorial, here are some ways to get it:

1.  Place a minimum order of $50 in my online store during the month of March. You must the host code link below: 

HOST CODE: 

https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=9Z9ENZRT

and you will receive the tutorial for FREE!  The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 48 hours of receipt of your order. This cannot be combined with other offers.

 

2.  Complete the form here to obtain your copy of the tutorial here:

 https://forms.gle/vrizUgk6LYrtw9LG8

(The form is required for all options of receiving the tutorial).

3.  My team members get a copy of the tutorial for FREE every month to create the projects or to use for hosting classes.   

Not a team member yet, but would like to be?  Click HERE to get more information or to join my team.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Want more fantastic creativity? See more lovely projects from the talented Odette Kermode by clicking the NEXT button below.  

*Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

Dandy Designs Fun Fold

 

I created this Cute and Simple Fun Fold using the new Cane Weave 3D embossing folder w/Granny Apple Green - a great spring color, I might add!  

Also, I can’t get enough of the Free Saleabration Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper. It’s still available for a free more days. 

I used the stately Lovely & Lasting stamping bundle by Stampin’ Up!  Great looking Card that is so easy to create! 

You can see how this card was assembled in my You Time video here:

https://youtu.be/fzh0ncLWxz0

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ALSO…

Stampin' Up! has refreshed the Clearance Rack. And...they've added some stamp sets to the Clearance Rack! Hurry and head over to check out the offerings.

Items on the Clearance Rack are available while supplies last...So don't delay...these items usually sell out pretty quickly. 

Here's a link to my online store:

 

www.crafdeegirl.stampinup.net

I hope you find some cool goodies!  

Dara Walter

Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe

Warm Welcome "Side-Step" card

Warm Welcome Side Step Card

Did you get a chance to see the super cute fun fold card from my 

Facebook Live video?

I made this very cute (easy side-step) card using the Welcome Window stamp bundle in the new Mini Catty and it is (CAT-ty), too! 

The card was inspired by a post I saw on Pinterest (sorry, I can’t remember the name).  I have made this design previously (the easy side step card), but I loved the little cat in the doorway, so this is my version.

There are so many cute features in this bundle, in addition to the 

door and lively sentiments as well!

Warm Welcome Bundle (160704)

If you want to see how I created this easy fun fold card, you can see the video below or watch a replay of the Live on Facebook at: 

https://www.facebook.com/pickledpepperscreativecafe

You can also view it on You Tube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs2xOSPEVIVGihyVveQ5jmA

I hope you enjoy this cute card and the adorable Warm Welcome 

Stamping Bundle (160704) by Stampin' Up!

Thanks so much for watching!

Dara Walter

Pickled Peppers Creative Cafe

Ideas Blog Hop Feb 2023 "That's So Suite of You"

Want to earn a free tutorial?  With over 80 pages of instruction?  Keep reading!

Welcome back for another IDEAS (International Demos Exciting Artistic Stampin') blog hop - where a group of creative demonstrators from around the world collaborate on a huge tutorial each month, chock full of creativity!

Our February, blog hop theme is based on Suites from the catalogs, therefore, this hop is entitled “That’s so Suite of You.” Cute, huh?  I love the product coordination at Stampin' Up.   It's one of my favorite things about Stampin' Up.  The paper, stamps, color coordination in each suite takes the guess work out choosing what goes together.  And often times there are other products that will coordinate as well.  It's just amazing! *heart*

My February contribution features the Regency Park Suite from the new current January - April mini catalog.  I can NOT get enough of the Designer Series Paper and the flower punch. Somehow that Mango Melody just really pops.  Especially with the Night of Navy!  I am a bold colors kinda girl so this one grabbed me from the beginning.  This suite has two different bundles - Sentimental Park and Petal Park.  I chose the Petal Park, which is an image stamp set and challenged myself to create projects that feature images on the front of the projects only.  The Sentimental Park is the other stamp bundle in the suite that contains words.

Here's our collage, which is a sneak peak from each designer in this edition of the tutorial bundle.  See it here:

Here's a peek at one of my projects from this month:

Each tutorial features at least one card or sometimes a 3D project, some include multiples. It is full of inspiring creations from different designers! 

This month's tutorial has a whopping 80 pages of instruction and inspiration from some extremely talented ladies, if I do say so myself! 

Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even to use in your classes? Contact me to find out how to purchase the tutorial bundle or earn it for FREE!  

If you would like a copy of the written tutorial, here are some ways to get it:

1.  Place a minimum order of $50 in my online store during the month of February. You must the host code link below: 

HOST CODE: 

https://www.stampinup.com?hostcode=9Z9ENZRT

and you will receive the tutorial for FREE!  The PDF tutorial will be emailed to you within 48 hours of receipt of your order. This cannot be combined with other offers.

 

2.  Complete the form here to obtain your copy of the tutorial here:

 https://forms.gle/vrizUgk6LYrtw9LG8

(The form is required for all options of receiving the tutorial).

3.  My team members get a copy of the tutorial for FREE every month to create the projects or to use for hosting classes.   

Not a team member yet, but would like to be?  Click HERE to get more information or to join my team.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Want more fantastic creativity? See projects from Emma Ryder by clicking the NEXT button below.  

*Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.