Nina's Southern Accents: August 2020

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Gilded Autumn Zoom Class

Hey Y'all!

We had so much fun at my Jar of Flowers Zoom Class last week! If we can't meet in person, Zoom is the next best thing! If you aren't sure how it works, I will be happy to help you. My next class will feature the Gilded Autumn Suite (pg 44-46 of the 2020 Holiday Mini Catalog.) This is going to be a fun class (well, I wouldn't have a boring class, would I? lol!) with SIX projects! This is a beautiful suite. When you sign up, let me know what level you are choosing. You can email me at ninamac32@hotmail.com.

Here are the details:

******SIGN UP AND PAYMENT DUE BY SEPTEMBER 14******

This Zoom class features the Gilded Autumn Suite from the 2020 Holiday Mini Catalog. The projects are designed to feature the Designer Series Paper. The Beautiful Autumn Bundle is recommended, but you can use other stamp sets if you like. You will just need to fussy cut some elements from the DSP for one of the projects. You will receive all the supplies needed to make 6 projects, including 3 cards, a gift box, and a gift card holder. You will need adhesive and 3 ink colors-Mint Macaron, Cajun Craze, and Early Espresso. Ink spots can be purchased as kit add-ons. The class will be recorded, so if you can't attend the Zoom meeting live that day, the video can be sent to you.

*****Sign Up and Payment due by September 14******

(I know that is a few weeks before the class, but I am going out of town the last week of September and need time to order supplies and have them prepped and ready to go out in plenty of time.)

*Bronze Level- $20 (Kit Only) Additional Kits may be purchased for $15

*Silver Level- $35 Includes Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set

*Gold Level-$65 Includes Beautiful Autumn Bundle (stamp set and 3 punches)

*Platinum-$75 includes Beautiful Autumn Bundle, Acorn Trinkets, and Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon Combo pack OR Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Paper, your choice.

*Ultimate I Want It All-$105-Includes Gilded Autumn Suite

Add Ons
Ink Spots-$2 each color
Adhesive-Tombow liquid glue-$4.50
Glue Dots-$5.50
Stampin Seal-$9.00, refill $6.00
Shipping-$8 (I will deliver within a 30 miles radius of Climax, GA)

Hope you will make plans to join us!

Remember to like my FB page, Nina's Southern Accents, so you don't miss any fun stuff going on! I do a FB live once a week on Tuesday nights.

If you live in the US and don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and would like a catalog, I will be happy to send you one. Send me your name and address by email with Stampin' Up! Catalog Request in the subject line.

Love,

Nina

Sunday, August 16, 2020

Let's Get Hopping Round 34-Step It Up or Scale It Back

Hey Y'all!

The Let's Get Hopping crew is back with another fabulous hop. Today we are "Stepping It Up or Scaling It Back." You may have arrived here from Alicia Yap, she always has something awesome to share! We are so glad you are here!

I chose to "CASE" a card I featured on my blog a few weeks ago...

It is the card on top. You can see the details of that card here. It is one of my all-time favorites, but I call cards like this my "$100 cards," because it takes at least $100 or more of products to make them, not counting paper and ink. This one used 3 die sets plus the dies in the stamp set bundle,and a background stamp. It would also be considered an "avid" crafter card. Crafters are usually in 1 of 3 groups...Beginner, Casual, or Avid. I would say most Stampin' Up! Demos are in the avid group....I know that's my group!

So I chose to step that card down and just use stamps, ink, and paper...no dies or punches. I also wanted to use only the one stamp set, Nothing's Better Than. I kept my original colors, used the 2020-22 In-Color DSP instead of the Buffalo Check stamp (you can see in the original card I used the DSP also), and instead of an extra layer of Coastal Cabana, I used the coffee cup stamp to fill in the white space on my card.

But then I had a dilemma....how to include that sweet little heart? No dies, remember? Well, how many of you remember making Valentines? Yep, I fussy cut my heart!

WARNING...More fussy cutting ahead...

I had only planned to share the 2 cards, but then I had all these scraps laying on my desk, and I couldn't resist stepping it back up to a "Casual Crafter" project. For this card, I brought in a couple of punches, some ribbon, and the 2020-22 In Color Enamel Dots.

Instead of using the dies to cut out the word "Chocolate," I fussy cut the word and then a border. I also have a confession.....I stamped the sentiment "You're just like" slightly crooked. So I stamped it again on a 1/4" scrap of Whisper White and just adhered it over the top of the crooked sentiment. That is an easy fix if you have an ink smudge or crooked sentiment. I just threw that extra tip in for free.

So what kind of crafter are you? Beginner, Casual, or Avid? Leave me a comment and let me know which one you are. Click the arrow to hop over to my friend the lovely Tanya Rees. I know you will love what she has in store!

Tips & Tricks:

All card bases use WW Thick cardstock-8-1/2 x 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4
SIP card measurements: DSP-1 piece 5-1/2 x 2, 2 pieces 5-1/2 x 1/2, Poppy Parade 2-1/2 x 4, Coastal Cabana 3-3/4 x 2-1/2, WW 3-1/4 x 2-1/8
For the Casual card, the strips of DSP and cardstock were just scraps I had on my desk.
The Nothing's Better Than stamp set is a 2-step stamp. I stamped the outline stamp (coffee cup and chocolates) full strength, then "stamped off" once for the fill in color.

If you live in the US, do not currently have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, and would like to purchase any of the products used, I would so appreciate your business! Simply click on the images below to go to my online store. Are you an avid crafter, or just want to purchase crafting supplies at a discount? I would love for you to join my team! Click on "Join The Fun" at the top of the page to learn more. Again, thanks for stopping by, Happy Crafting!

Love,

Nina

Product List

Nothing's Better Than Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152507]

$22.00

2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[153070]

$11.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$8.25

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100730]

$9.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$8.75

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$8.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$8.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

[153114]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

[147113]

$7.50

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$7.50

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$18.00

Label Me Fancy Punch

[151297]

$18.00

3/8" (1 Cm) Denim Ribbon

[149590]

$7.00

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots

[152480]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Artist Appreciation Blog Hop

Hey Y'all!

I get to participate in another cool blog hop with some awesome Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. Thanks for joining us! Now I have a confession to make...I am not an art connoisseur. I appreciate beautiful artwork, bur visiting art galleries is not high on my list of fun things to do. So when I chose the artist I was inspired by, it was not from a plethora of knowledge about art and different artists. However, I have always loved Thomas Kinkade"s work. He is known as the "Painter of Light." You can read his biography here.

This is the card I made inspired by his work. Heat embossing, masking, and sponging were the techniques I used to create this card. The "My Meadow" stamp set can be used to create many different looks. The sentiment is from "Here's A Card," a set that has become a staple in my craft room.

Of course, you can't forget the inside of the card.

Card Measurements:

Card Base-Whisper White Thick Cardstock 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4

Rococo Rose Layer 4 x 5-1/4

Whisper White top layer-3-3/4 x 5

This hop really stretched my creativity, and I am so glad I was able to participate. I know you will want to hop all the way through and see what artists others are inspired by.

If you would like to purchase any of the supplies used and don't already have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, click on the images below to go to my online store. I would appreciate your business! Please use the current host code found in the right column when placing your order. Are you thinking, "Wow, that's ALOT of supplies to make one card!" but I love the look and would love to make cards like that. Why not join my team and become a demonstrator? You can be a happy shopper and purchase from yourself at a discount, or pursue it as a business. The community of Stampin' Up! demonstrators is amazing, I have developed so many great friendships that never would have happened had it not been for this. Thank you for joining us today! Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss any inspiration. Have a wonderful day!

Love,

Nina

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