Jul 3, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using a beautiful combination of Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly, and Parakeet Party. See how our designers used the colors, then create your own design to hang in our gallery.
I immediately thought of the Textured Floral Stamp Set, and started stamping flowers in Bubble Bath and Lemon Lolly, and leaves in Parakeet Party. The “Distinktive” stamps in this set have a watercolored look that is wonderful!
Blooming Color
After stamping, I used the Textured Floral Dies for cutting the flowers and leaves, along with an additional sprig and flower centers from Crumb Cake Cardstock.
The background is Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Deckled Rectangles Die, glued to a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Before gluing, I gave the white layer texture with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder. This is available in Online Exclusives, and clicking on the picture in my Product List below will take you there.
The sentiment, “Birthday blooms for you,” is from the Textured Floral Stamp Set. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink, prior to embossing.
My July Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Opaque Ovals in August. The pack contains 160 pieces in Pecan Pie, Lemon Lolly, Bubble Bath, and Azure Afternoon. Good enough to eat! But, don’t, LOL.
Bonus Days are coming soon! July 6-31, you will receive a coupon code for $5.00 for every $50 you spend. The coupon codes will be sent via email, and you will have the month of August to redeem your coupons.
And, on July 6th, exciting, new products will be revealed in our Online Exclusives. Put it on your calendar!
Thank you for visiting. Wishing you a wonderful summer!
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Jun 26, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For Global Design Project’s 400th challenge we are “caseing” the founders, Louise Sharp and Kylie Bertucci. That’s a lot of challenges! See how our designers “cased” their cards, then add your design to our gallery.
I chose the Textured Floral Stamp Set, because of the beautiful watercolored images. This look is achieved with the “Distinktive” stamps, and you can see the entire set in my Product List below. The stamp set also has dies, which I’ll be using in the future. You’ll want to get both in a “bundle” for a 10% savings.
I began with a Gray Granite card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, topped with a layer of Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper, 4 1/8″ X 5 3/8″. Prior to gluing it to the card base, I gave it texture with a Basics 3D Embossing Folder. This folder is available in “Online Exclusives,” and clicking on the picture in my Product List will take you there.
Textured Floral “CASE”
Next, I stamped the Textured Floral flower in Bubble Bath Ink on Basic White Cardstock. The leaves were stamped in Old Olive, and the center was stamped in Wild Wheat, and a tiny stamp of Gray Granite. After stamping, I used a Deckled Rectangles Die, 3″ X 4 1/2″, for cutting, and a larger die to cut the bottom for the finished size, 3″ X 3 1/2″. Then, I glued the flower to Gray Granite Cardstock, 3 1/8″ X 3 5/8″, and placed it on Dimensionals.
Before attaching the flower to my card front, I wrapped it with Linen Thread, and tied a bow. The sentiment, “with a grateful heart” is from the Textured Floral Stamp Set. I stamped it in Gray Granite Ink, used a Sending Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
My June Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder in July. This is a new product, on page 168 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Designer Paper is discounted 15% the month of June! The sale prices will show when you click on the pictures.
June Starter Kit Promotion (Click to join)
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Jun 19, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The theme for this week’s Global Design Project is fruit, and I decided to create some pink grapefruit. The Sweet Citrus Stamp Set and Hybrid Embossing Folder are great for making realistic looking fruit.
Pink Grapefruit
I “stamped off” the fruit in Flirty Flamingo, making it lighter, and the skin in Daffodil Delight. Then, I used the Hybrid Embossing folder for texture, the Sweet Citrus Dies for cutting, and placed them on Dimensionals.
The leaves were stamped in Mossy Meadow, cut with their die, and glued to the grapefruit.
For the Basic White Cardstock background (4″ X 5 1/4″), I added texture with Thick Basic White Cardstock cut with a Chic Die. I love this mat, even though I had to do a little extra poking to remove all the small pieces.
“Sending you a big squeeze” is an apropos sentiment in the Sweet Citrus Stamp Set. I stamped it in Memento Black Ink, used a Something Fancy Die for cutting, glued it to the grapefruit slice, and attached it with Dimensionals.
Click here to see how our designers used the theme. Then, add your creation to our gallery.
My June Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder in July. This is a new product, on page 168 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Designer Paper is discounted 15% for the month of June. (The sale prices will show when you click on the pictures).
June Starter Kit Promotion (Click to join)
It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!
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Jun 12, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a fun sketch. Be inspired by our designers, then hang your design in our gallery.
I began my design by stamping a Scenic Wonders stamp on Earthen Elegance Designer Paper. By using a Sponge Dauber to apply the Lost Lagoon Ink I was able to control the amount of ink on this “distinktive” stamp. Then, I used the second largest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting. The same die was used to cut Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper, which I glued at an angle on the card base. The card base is Lost Lagoon Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
I like how this specialty paper blends with Lost lagoon, and adds shine to the card. It’s not in the catalog, but is available in Online Exclusives, with links below.
“Live your biggest dream”
Next, I added a row of Natural Wavy Trim, and Simply Elegant Trim, adhered with Tear & Tape. This was done by placing the tape across the card front, and wrapping it around the sides to the back. For extra durability, I glued the layer to cardstock, before attaching it to the card base with Dimensionals.
The sentiment, “live your biggest dream,” is from the Scenic Wonders Stamp Set. I stamped it in VersaMark on Earthen Elegance DSP, sprinkled it with Gold Embossing Powder, and set it with the Heat Tool. Then, I used the smallest Deckled Rectangles Die for cutting, and backed it with more of the Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper.
I embellished the sentiment with one of the Brushed Brass Butterflies. These are great, because they are self-adhesive and flat, making them easy apply and send in the mail.
My June Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder in July. This is a new product, on page 168 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Designer Paper is discounted 15% the month of June! The sale prices will show when you click on the pictures.
June Starter Kit Promotion (Click to join)
It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!
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Jun 5, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This week’s Global Design Project is a color challenge, using new and returning colors; Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, and Berry Burst.
I thought it would be interesting to see what happened when I blended the colors together with Blending Brushes. Beginning with Berry Burst, I used a circular motion , applying Berry Burst Ink to the center of Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″. This was followed by widening the circle with Azure Afternoon and Blueberry Bushel Inks.
Patchwork Color
After adding color to the cardstock, I used one of the two, Patchwork Pieces Dies for cutting. This cut twelve pieces that I adhered to Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″. I thought it would be even more interesting to alternate the pieces, gluing one flat, and raising one on Dimensionals.
The card base is Blueberry Bushel Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
“You’re wonderful, you’re loved, you matter” is from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set. I stamped it in Blueberry Bushel Ink, used its Wonderful Thoughts Die for cutting, and glued it in place.
See how our designers used the colors, then play along with us, and add your design to our gallery.
My June Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder in July. This is a new product, on page 168 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
Designer Paper is discounted 15% the month of June! The sale prices will show when you click on the pictures.
June Starter Kit Promotion (Click to join)
It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! New team members will get even more FREE products in their customizable Starter Kit. Between 1–30 June, those who sign up can get $125 $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up!
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May 29, 2023 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
For this week’s Global Design Project, we get to CASE (copy and selectively edit) Krista Frattin’s fun card. See how our designers “cased” Krista, then join in the fun, and add your design to our gallery.
Stylish Shapes Dies has wonderful circles, and I used the largest one to cut Basic White Cardstock. Then, I used the Rays Of Light Stamp to stamp it with Daffodil Delight Ink.
Next, I used the same Stylish Shapes circle die to cut Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper. Then, I used the Beautiful Balloons “fringe” die to cut a section that was glued to the bottom of the circle.
Celebrating Frog
“Let’s get our celebration on” is from the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink. Don’t you love how this sentiment fits a circle? The frog, my focal point, was fussy cut from Zoo Crew Designer Paper, and attached with Dimensionals. He’s one of 30 fun animals on the designer paper, which you can see in my Product List below.
For the background, I created a stencil on Basic White Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) using the Dots & Spots Die. Then, I used a Small Blending Brush and Lemon Lime Twist ink to color the holes. After coloring, I glued it to a Lemon Lime Twist card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
My May Host Code Gift
Place an order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Natural Wavy Trim (10 yards, 1/4″) in June. This is a new product, shown with the Earthen Elegance Suite on pp. 70-71 in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.
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