Birthday, Kids Cards, Stampin' Up!

Painter’s Palette Shaker Card

Dear Crafters,

Today I share some more new products from the upcoming 2016-2017 Annual catalogue which goes live on 1st June!

This is the new Painter’s Palette stamp set in a shaker card.

Painter's Palette, Shaker Card, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

The sentiment is coloured using the Wink of Stella directly into some Emerald Envy ink and applied directly to the sentiment. This ink is one of the new In Colours, isn’t it pretty?

Painter's Palette, Shaker Card, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

The easel is stamped in Sweet Sugarplum ink (another of the new In Colours) and the Layered Square Framelits was used to cut out the inside to create the shaker card. I have used some retired in colour sequins which I thought actually went quite well with these new in colours.

Painter's Palette, Shaker Card, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

The star image is also stamped in Emerald Envy and the Medium Star punch was used to cut it out before adding it with a dimensional. The shaker card uses another new product of foam adhesive strips which makes it much easier. Be sure to check them out on 1st June!

Painter's Palette, Shaker Card, Layered Squares Framelits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Painter’s Palette
Inks: Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum
Card/Paper:  Sweet Sugarplum, Whisper White
Accessories: Layered Squares Framelits, Big Shot, Foam Adhesive Strip, Paper Snips, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Stampin’ Scrub, Wink of Stella, Medium Star Punch, Sequins (retired), Window Sheet (Acetate)

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Rose Wonder Sympathy

Dear Crafters,

Today I share another card using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

This watercolouring technique is very easy and effective. The image is stamped with Veramark ink onto Watercolour paper and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then using an Aqua painter, coloured with inks.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Once dry, I fussy cut the image out and added it to the brick wall background with dimensionals. The sentiment is from the same stamp set and I think it is lovely for a sympathy card.

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, #stampinup, 2016-2017 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Mint Macaron, Garden Green, Rose Red, Soft Suede, Versamark
Card/Paper:  Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Watercolour Paper
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Brick Wall TIEF, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub, Aquapainter

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Floral Affection

Dear Crafters,

Last week I shared some cards using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and Washi Tape and today I have a card using the DSP and the Floral Affection Textured Impressions Embossing Folder from the same suite!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

The sentiment is a new stamp set, Thoughtful Banners that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue. It can also be purchased in a bundle with the Duet Banners punch, saving you 10%. It is a photopolymer set, so it is completely clear and pliable. As you can see, I have shaped the sentiment to the shape of the banner!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

The embossing folder is also a new product and I jazzed it up by adding some Wink of Stella on the raised image. I’m not sure if you can see that clearly in the photos?!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Thoughtful Banners, Layering Squares Framelits, Duet Banner Punch, Floral Affection TIEF, DIY, #stampinup

Some people commented that by placing the banner upside down (so to speak) it looks like my card is smiling!

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Thoughtful Banners
Inks: Mint Macaron
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Mint Macaron
Accessories: Floral Affection TIEF, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Layered Squares Framelits, Simply Scored, Duet Banner punch, Sponge Dauber, Mint Macaron Lace Trim, Wink of Stella

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping!

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Stampin' Up!, Techniques & Tutorials, Watercolour

Rose Wonder White Wash

Dear Crafters,

Today I share a card using the Rose Wonder stamp set and the coordinating Rose Garden thinlits!

This is such a gorgeous stamp set and who doesn’t love roses?

So here is my card!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

The technique used to create this card is called the white wash technique. Simply, the image is stamped and embossed with white embossing powder, then a white wash applied to the image with an Aquapainter and then coloured using the Aquapainter and inks. There are many tutorials on YouTube and Pinterest if you would like to have a go!

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

Once I coloured the image using rose red ink, I added some Wink of Stella ~ how gorgeous and sparkly does that look?!!!! Oh I love some sparkle!!! lol

Rose Wonder, Rose Garden Thinlits, Wink of Stella, #stampinup, 2016 Annual catalogue

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Rose Wonder
Inks: Mint Macaron, Garden Green, Rose Red, Basic Black, White Craft, Versamark
Card/Paper: Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Rose Garden Thinlits, Big Shot, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, Wink of Stella, White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Stampin’ Scrub, Aquapainter

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!, Washi Tape

Hooray, let’s celebrate

Dear Crafters,

On Monday I shared a card using the Affectionately Yours Designer Series Paper and today I have a card using the Washi Tape from the same suite!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

And the sentiments are are from a new stamp set, Confetti Celebration that will be available from 1st June in the brand new 2016-2017 Annual catalogue.

What a fun way to use some washi tape. Can you see that middle one? It has copper metallic dots on it. It is super duper pretty and shiny!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I love how simple this card is to make, by simply using designer washi tape!

Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Confetti Celebration, DIY, #stampinup

I have also added a strip of washi tape to the inside panel of the card.

Do you like my design?

Products

Stamps: Confetti Celebration
Inks: Night of Navy
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White
Accessories: Affectionately Yours Designer Washi Tape, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored, 2″ Circle punch, 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Affectionately Yours

Dear Crafters,

Well I was a little slack last week while I was struck down with a cold which turned into a sinus infection 😦

But the good news is, my Big Brown Box arrived with brand new product from the upcoming 2016-2017 Annual catalogue!!! As a demonstrator, we are able to place a pre-order from a list of products before anyone else. YAY!

So here is my card!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup  Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

I love this Designer Series Paper and those Layering Squares Framelits are fantastic. There are 19 framelits in the set!

Affectionately Yours DSP, Painter's Palette, Layering Squares Framelits, DIY, #stampinup

Do you like this Designer Series Paper?

Products

Stamps: Painter’s Palette
Inks: Crumb Cake
Card/Paper: Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Cucumber Crush, Affectionately Yours DSP
Accessories: Big Shot, Layered Squares Framelits, Cucumber Crush Lace Trim, Dimensionals, Tombo Multipurpose Glue, Simply Scored

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping!

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Anyone for a cuppa?

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card uses the Cups & Kettle Framelits dies from the Occasions catalogue which are on the Retiring products list, so get them before they are gone.

My colour scheme: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White.

Cups & Kettle Framelits, Feminine Handmade Card, stampinup, Occasions2016

Can you believe there is no stamping on this card?  Only on the envelope!

I love how there are so many colours, but using card stock and Have a Cuppa DSP is such a quick and easy way to create with these coordinating Stampin’ Up! products.

Some simple banners using the Banner Triple Punch layered over the card make for a fun background over the embossed card base (Large Polka Dot TIEF).

Cups & Kettle Framelits, stampinup, Feminine Handmade Card, Occasions2016

I die cut the teapot and teabag and added them with dimensionals and some White Baker’s Twine for the teabag string! Also some Venetian Crochet Trim under the teapot.

Don’t forget to stamp #imbringingbirthdaysback on the envelope!

Cups & Kettle Framelits, DIY, stampinup, Occasions2016

I think this is such a fun card that you could use for Mother’s Day, thinking of you, birthdays, anything at all!   What do you think?

 

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Butterflies, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Stampin' Up!

Bloomin’ Butterfly

Dear Crafters,

Today I have a pretty use for the Bloomin’ Heart Framelit, without it being a heart!

Once I die cut the heart, I glued it onto some vellum and then used the  which also coordinates with the Bold Butterfly Framelits.

My colour scheme: Blushing Bride, Rose Red and Whisper White.

I have used the Love Blossoms DSP which is still available until the end of May and then it retires. It is a gorgeous pack (see below), be sure to add it to your order.

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I added a banner of Rose Red cardstock with a sentiment stamped in the same colour. The Botantical Builder Framelits were used to die cut the flower, then I added Wink of Stella for a stunning shine!

The cording trim was wrapped around the centre of the butterfly and some silver sequins added for some extra bling!

What do you think?

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Birthday, feminine, Stampin' Up!

Happy Birthday Everyone

Dear Crafters,

Today’s card uses some stamp sets that I wouldn’t coordinate with the framelits, but I think it works!

I have mixed the Gorgeous Grunge & Happy Birthday Everyone stamp sets with a product from the Occasions 2016 catalogue, the Cups & Kettle Framelits dies. These framelits are currently on the Retirement List, so get them before they are gone!

My colour scheme: Bermuda Bay, Wisteria Wonder & Whisper White.

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I stamped the Gorgeous Grunge splatter stamps first in Wisteria Wonder then added the Glitter Washi Tape, before adding the sentiment.

I die cut the cup and the heart and added the cup with dimensionals. The heart has some Wink of Stella painted on it as well!

Don’t forget to decorate the inside of your card too!

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Oh and did you notice the stamp on the back of the envelope, #imbringingbirthdaysback? Well, that is the stamp that Shannon West, SU Demonstrator & trainer from head office in Utah designed. In January, Shannon posted on her FB page that social media had ruined the good old fashioned birthday card, so she wanted to bring birthdays back and went about creating her own hand carved stamp! So many people thought it was such a great idea (as did I), that Stampin’ Up! made one almost identical, just slightly smaller for all of us to purchase. You can add one to your order by clicking here!

What do you think?

 

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Weekly Deals are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Butterflies, feminine, Flowers, Handmade Cards, Mother's Day, Stampin' Up!

Floral Wings

Dear Crafters,

Today I use the Hostess stamp set, Floral Wings which also coordinates with our Bold Butterfly Framelits.

I have no idea what this style is called, but I find it quite effective. I cut down a piece of Whisper White card by 5mm on each side. I stamped the butterfly image in the centre and then measured in the same distance from each side towards the centre and drew a line down, but not across the wings. I then cut out that centre portion leaving the butterfly intact.

My colour scheme: Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron and Whisper White.

Butterflies Thinlits, Foral Wings,Feminine Handmade card, Farewell, Stampin Up

I then stamped the floral images along each edge and added the sentiment.

I embossed the base card with the Elegant Dots TIEF using the Big Shot machine, before adhering the stamped piece.

What do you think?

 

All Catalogues, Retirement List & Clearance Rack are available online here! They are full of amazing new products and wonderful full colour picture inspiration. It is a must have for anyone interested in Ink, Paper and Stamps!

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Happy Stamping!

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