Sep 11, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is “All Creatures Great and Small.” We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
This little creature is a guinea pig, nicknamed “Tot,” for “trick or treat.” Halloween is his favorite day of the year, as you can probably guess. He was easy to create with his Hearts & Hugs Stamp, Memento Black Ink, Basic White Cardstock, and Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. He said he blushes easily, so I used Petal Pink for his cheeks. Then, the really fun part was using his Hearts & Hugs Die for cutting, and placing him on Dimensionals.
“Tot”
Tot’s background is Basic White Cardstock, 3 5/8″ X 4 7/8″, splattered with black dots from a Stampin’ Blend, and a center of Petal Pink Ink, applied with a Blending Brush. He said I HAD to give him some pumpkins, so I stamped the Playful Ghosts pumpkins in Memento Black Ink, and colored them with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend. This layer was glued to Basic Black Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″, which was glued to a Gorgeous Grape card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Tot realized he wasn’t very scary looking, so he asked for a sign that said “BOO!” I stamped “BOO!” from the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set, in Memento Black Ink, and used a Sending Love Die for cutting. The stick holding the sign was created with the “i” from the Alphabet a la Mode Die Set, cut from Basic Black Cardstock. Tot is very happy now, and can’t wait for October 31st!
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. We hope you will come back for our blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Orange Theory.”
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
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Sep 9, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a fun sketch challenge, and I added more fun by using new products from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog. I began with a Gorgeous Grape card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Splendid Autumn Designer Paper. After gluing, I ran the entire card base through my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Birch Wood Embossing Folder. It’s a new, larger size, embossing folder, which enabled me to do that.
Trending Locket
Next, I couldn’t wait to use the new, Autumn Expressions Dies to cut the “trending” frame and chain from Textured Metallic Specialty Paper. After gluing those to the card front, I used the die a second time to cut the Splendid Autumn DSP with purple flowers.
“Thanks” is from the Regal Flora Stamp Set, stamped in VersaMark on Gorgeous Grape Cardstock, sprinkled with Gold Embossing Powder, and set with a Heat Tool. After cutting it to size, 1″ X 1/4″, I backed it with Splendid Autumn DSP, 1 1/8″ X 5/8″, and attached it with Dimensionals.
The pretty bow is new, Rustic Striped Ribbon in Wild Wheat, shredded, and attached with a Glue Dot.
Here is the sketch. Look for all of the Global Design Project Designers on Facebook and Instagram. Share and tag #GDP462 to play along with this challenge.
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Sep 8, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card was inspired by a color challenge: Night Of Navy, Berry Burst, and Crumb Cake. The new Regal Flora Bundle will look great in any combination of colors, so I began stamping flowers in Berry Burst Ink, and a sprig in Crumb Cake Ink, on Basic White Cardstock. The bundle has dies for cutting, yay!
Regal Flora
Next, I used two Friends For Life dies to cut “friends” from Night Of Navy Cardstock and Basic White Cardstock. After gluing the word to the backing, I placed it on Dimensionals. Then, I glued the flowers and sprig to Crumb Cake Cardstock, cut with the third largest Deckled Rectangles Die. Prior to gluing, I embossed the Crumb Cake Cardstock with the Birch Wood Embossing Folder.
The background was created with the Sketched Plaid Stamp and Crumb Cake Ink on Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die. After cutting, I glued the layer to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. For a little sparkle, I added three Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins.
I was inspired by TGIF.
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Sep 6, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Penciled Pear Stamp Set has been sitting on my shelf, just waiting to be “paired” with Country Lace Designer Paper and Everyday Details Dies!
I began by stamping the large pear in Mossy Meadow Ink on a pattern of Country Lace Designer Paper. After stamping, I used an Everyday Details Die for cutting, layered it with cardstock for thickness, and placed it on Dimensionals. I was careful to match the holes.
Penciled Pear
For the background, I cut another pattern of Country Lace DSP 4″ X 5 1/4″, and glued it to a Wild Wheat card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to gluing, I stamped the row of pears, keeping them subtle by stamping in Basic Beige Ink. I also attached Wild Wheat Rustic Striped Ribbon slightly above the row of pears.
Next, I stamped “it’s your day” in Mossy Meadow Ink on the same DSP, and used the smallest Everyday Details Die for cutting. After layering it for thickness, I attached it with Dimensionals. This is one of the sentiments in the Penciled Pear Stamp Set. Don’t you love the font?
The final detail was adding four Faux Glass Dots. These dots are gorgeous, and the colors matched perfectly!
I was inspired by Freshly Made Sketches.
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Sep 4, 2024 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The day has arrived! You get to order from the new September-December Mini Catalog! I chose a favorite suite for today’s card, Nests Of Winter (pages 30-31).Beginning with a Winterly Tree Tops die, I cut the birds from Nests Of Winter Designer Paper. No coloring was required, and they were ready to be placed on Dimensionals.
Winterly Tree Tops
Next, I used the large, Winterly Tree Tops die to cut the pine border from Thick Basic White Cardstock. This was glued to a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The tips of the pine were left free, so I could tuck the sentiment, and branch, beneath them.
The sentiment, “Sending thanks & much love,” is from the Winterly Tree Tops Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, used a Deckled Circles Die for cutting, and glued it in place. This could easily be a Christmas card, with a different sentiment. For a final touch, I added three, Iridescent Pearls.
My September Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints in October. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Click the pics to see details of this month’s two new kits!
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Sep 2, 2024 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
When I saw this week’s Global Design Project color challenge (Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist, and Basic Black) I thought the colors would be perfect for a Halloween card. What do you think? Look for all of the Global Design Project Designers on Facebook and Instagram. Share and tag #GDP461 to play along with this challenge.
To design my Halloween card, I used the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set from Online Exclusives. First, I stamped the friendly ghost in Memento Black Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Spotlight on Nature Die for cutting. Then, I used Stampin’ Write Markers for coloring in four colors: Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black, and Wild Wheat. The markers come in color family packs, which you can see in my Product List below.
Halloween Ghost
For the ghost’s background, I used two, larger, Spotlight On Nature Dies to cut Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock. The white and purple circles were raised on Dimensionals, while the green circle was glued to Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. The white layer was glued to a Gorgeous Grape card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Prior to gluing, I embossed the white layer with the Leaf Fall Embossing Folder.
“Trick or treat” is from the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set, and I stamped it in Memento Black Ink. To balance the design, I added three Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.
My September Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints in October. Please add my 8 digit Host Code to your order.
Here is my Online Exclusives Link. Click Now!
Neil and Lily join with me in saying thank you for visiting.
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