Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Technique Triumps

Welcome once again to the Stampin' Sunday Blog Hop

This month we are bringing you Technique Triumphs!

Are you ready to take your paper crafting to the next level? Whether you're a seasoned crafter or just starting out, there's always something new to explore in the world of card making and scrapbooking.

For this card, I used a creative technique that involves using two different thicknesses of embossing folders along with the charming Petal Park stamp set and punch. But what happens when you combine two embossing folders of different thicknesses? 

Can you see the result is a unique blend of textures as I choose the Quatrefoil Tile and the Layered Flowers 3D embossing folders, Stampin' Up! provides such great options.

I then paired the beautiful line art flowers stamped in the new Pretty in Pink In Colour from the Petal Park stamp set on to Basic Beige card.  Using the blender brushes I added some extra colour to them  and punched out with the coordinating punch.  The leaves were punched out using the Bough and Ladybird punches which again had a brush of colour and some teture with the dottage stamp from Layering Leaves.  

Here is a quick video of how I made it

Please take a look at the other talented hoppers this month here...

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Case the Team

Well hello my lovely cardmakers out there, welcome to the

Blog Hop for March, this month we were asked to CASE each other.

To CASE in crafting community can mean different things - Copy and Share Everything, Copy and Selectively Edit, Copy and Steal Everything, obviously I prefer the first 2 to the last one.  I love to credit those who have inspired me.  As someone wisely said, "there is nothing new under the sun".  All our art and creations have been influenced and inspired by others.  Even when we think we have hit on an original idea, you may discover that someone else has too.

Anyway, on with the crafting.  I decided to CASE a card by Barry from Mitosu crafts.  It's called the Floating Side Panel card, and his tutorial can be found {HERE}

I took the measurements and created this.

I used the Thoughtful Expressions stamps and Dies 162822 that are in the Stampin' Up! Mini catalogue.  The whole suite is beautiful and a joy to work with.

I stamped the large floral stamp with Petal Pink ink on the same coloured card stock and used that as the background layers and stuck them onto the Gray Granite card base.  The bird was stamped with Coastal Cabana ink on Pool Party card stock and large flower clusters with Calypso Coral ink on the same coloured card stock.  

I particularly like how the flower die can be placed on the flower image to add some dimension.

The hummingbird wings was layered to give an impression of flight, and the Iridescent Pearls 158987 were a lovely finishing touch to the flower centres.

To see how I made the card you can watch this tutorial

Thank you so much for looking at my card, here are the other hoppers, I am looking forward to seeing what they create.

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Christmas Stampathon | February 2024 | 4 Cards and Tags

It's the 25th of the month, and over on the 

Christmas Stampathon Facebook group {here} we have a new challenge for the coming month.

I stamped a One Sheet Wonder

I used...

STAMPS

Stippled Roses 162657

Painted Lavender 162594

Two-Tone Flora 160844

COLOURS
Inks - Real Red, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Wild Wheat, Saddle Brown Stazon

CARD STOCK

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Kraft Envelopes and Cards

STAMPS

Stippled Roses 162657

Painted Lavender 162594

Two-Tone Flora 160844

COLOURS
Inks - Real Red, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Granny Apple Green, Wild Wheat, Saddle Brown Stazon

CARD STOCK

Very Vanilla, Cherry Cobbler and Kraft Envelopes and Cards

I used the Faux Leather Trim 162644 and Bordered Ribbon 

This is how I stamped it...

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HILLS OF TUSCANY meets GARDEN MEADOW artfulstampin style!

I loved the results of this experiment that I just had to share it with you!

Mixing stamp sets together comes really naturally to me as I have learned to appreciate the infinite potential of doing this.  However I am aware that I don't want to overwhelm my viewers and readers with too many choices.

I think these cards prove a happy medium.

I use just two stamp sets; Hills of Tuscany 162682 and Garden Meadow 162736, or in this case Jardin Des Pres.  I was accidently sent the stamp set and Stampin' Up! were kind enough to let me keep it.

The ink pads I used were

Early Espresso, Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake

To colour in some of the details I used

Early Espresso, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake and Petal Pink Stampin' Write Markers.

I stamped on Very Vanilla Card, then mounted them on Early Espresso, Pecan Pie and Crumb Cake Card.

I love how they have resulted in a tranquil, sepia toned cards.

To see how I stamped them watch this video

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Whimsical Wings and Soaring Hearts

Hello and welcome to this month's hop with the theme

Whimsical Wings and Soaring Hearts

I'm going to go straight to it and present my card...

I used the Bee Mine Designed Series Paper that is from the current Mini Catalogue and went a bit grungy on it with the Pecan Pie ink - which is awesome for that vintage look.

The heart was created with triangles from the Patchwork Pieces Dies set 161592 and the Flowers and leaves from the Paper Florist Dies set 161284. The lovely butterfly wings are already precut and in the Paper Butterfly Accents 162612

To view how I made it watch this.

Please check out the other hoppers today and give their blogs some love!

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Stamping Sunday Blog Hop - Mainly Monochrome

Thank you for hopping to me today :) A special hello if you've reached me from Katja's blog

So our theme this month is Manly or Mainly Monochrome

I choose to go Monochromatic first, however I think these card's might fit into the Manly category.

I used the gorgeous Botanical Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up! (162903) and the Around the Bend dies (160649)

with Basic Black, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate and Basic White card stock, then stamped with Smoky Slate ink and Basic Gray ink.

I love using contrasts to make patterns really pop, made all the more special when it has been created yourself.

I actually stamped on a whole sheet of Basic White card and have lots left over for another project.

To see how I made the card, take a look at this video

Please check out the other creators in this Hop

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Happy NEW Year - New template resource

Hello, and a Happy 2024 to you.

The end of a year and the beginning of a new one often gives me time to reflect and think about ways to improve myself, and the processes I use in my life.  I am already pleased to announce that one of those changes has already been implemented and seems to be working, and already helpful to myself and my customers.  I have enlisted the help of an online website to help with booking my online classes.  

You can see what I have on offer and be able to book on here.

But wait! That's not all...

I am constantly designing cards, I run a monthly class where I have to design and create the kits for 3 cards, I have a YouTube channel to provide ideas for and sometimes those are completely improvised and of the moment.  Either way there are some advantages to being able to simply record designs that are tried and tested and can easily be repeated with alternative paper, card and embelishments.

So... my plan is, whenever I design a fancy fold card, I will draw out a plan for it on grid paper, take a photo, and share it on here or on my Facebook group.

So this is my first one recorded in this way...

The idea for this card popped into my head and I immeadiately embraced it as I love the idea of adding dimension to a card, but still keeping it flat for posting.

I used the FREE Saleabration paper from Stampin' Up!  (2024) called Trusty Toolbox and loved how it turned out.

I created a pop-up tube on which to place my focal point.

During my YouTube live I remade it, slightly adapting it with a shorted tube, moving it's position, changing the paper, card and embellishments.

Those laser cut butterflies are available in the new MINI CATALOGUE product no 162612

The self adhesive sequins make an instant finishing touch for them - product no 161206

Here is the measurements, and if you want to see how to assemble it please watch my video below.

S H O P for Stampin' Up! products here

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UK Independent Stampin Up demonstrator Ruth Trice please go here

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