August Ink & Inspiration Design Team Blog Hop

 


Hello Stampin' Friends. Welcome to the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop. If you arrived here via the hop, you are currently visiting Susan Edwards from the southeastern United States. Today I will be sharing a simple card made with the Blossoms In Bloom Stamp and Die bundle.  The theme of today's blog hop is "Clean and Simple". I have a confession. I struggle with making simple cards. I try but I seem unable to help myself from adding extras to the card.


My card is almost monochromatic. I chose this beautiful color of Stampin' Up! cardstock to feature, Pool Party, and just a smidge of designer series paper from the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper set. Links to all products are provided below. 

I have loved the Blossoms In Bloom stamp and die set ever since it released last year. I have found it to be so versatile, and so pretty. I have used it with cards, 3D projects, and scrapbook pages. It is stunning in a sweet and simple mode as well as in layers or when brightened with fun ink colors. If you would like to see some of my other projects with this set, click here.


I began with 4.25" x 11" card base, scored at 5.5". 
I cut a 4" x 5.25" rectangle for the "popped up" front of the card.
I cut a second 4" x 5.25" rectangle and used that to die cut the pretty floral layer.
I used a scrap of white cardstock to die cut the white scalloped embellishment.
I also used a scrap of the Hand-Penned DSP as part of my embellishment. 
I stamped "Thanks" from the Color and Contour Stamp set onto a scrap of Pool Party cardstock. 
I found matching ribbon and sequins in my stash. 

After gathering and cutting the card elements, I did a bit of hand trimming on the die cut floral piece. I wanted for the bouquet to be a bit smaller than normal so I used my snips to remove a few of the flowers. I like the additional free space on the background of the card.


Thank you for hopping by today. I hope that my almost clean and simple card inspires you to use products in a new way, and to combine your stamp and die sets. 




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August Demonstrator Training Blog Hop

 

Hello Stampin’ Friends! Today I am participating in Bruno and Kylie Bertucci’s Demonstrator Training Blog Hop. If you arrived here via the hop, I am Susan Edwards of Aiken, South Caroline, USA.



My card today features the Color and Contour Bundle, Biggest Wish stamp set, Bermuda Bay color, and Greenery Embossing folder. I also used the Layered Circle Dies, baker’s twine, and sequins to complete this card.

I began with a white card base cut at 4.25 x 11 inches and scored at 5.5 inches. I cut a rectangle of Bermuda Bay cardstock at 4 x 5.25 inches. I then cut a rectangle of white cardstock at 3 7/8 x 5 inches as the top background layer.




Using the circle dies, I cut five circles of varying size, and one scallop edged circle to mat the largest circle. Using Bermuda Bay in the Biggest Wishes stamps, I stamped the word THANKS on the largest circle. I used Stampin’ Dimensional dots and elevated the circle off the scalloped mat.

Using StazOn Ink on white cardstock, I stamped the first step of the two step stamping flowers. I followed with Bermuda Bay ink on the second step. So Saffron marker was used to color in the flower centers.

Two the mid-size circles were embossing with the Greenery Embossing folder. I thought this would add some texture to the card.

Each of my stamped flowers were mounted onto the circles with Stampin’ Dimensional dots. The circles were then glued to the card front with some overlapping.

Before adding the sequins and the twine bow, I used an aqua painter brush and ink to create a splatter effect on the card.




Thank you for hopping by today. I hope you have enjoyed the blog hop. 


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August International Blog Highlights

 



Hello Stampin' friends! Today I am participating in Kylie Buertucci's Monthly International Blog Highlights. Each month Kylie offers Stampin' Up! Demonstrators the opportunity to join and share our projects. This month I am sharing a Hand-Penned inspired card created for an online challenge from The Crafty Carrot Co. for this week.



My card uses the Hand-Penned stamp and die bundle, and to change it up a bit, I chose the You're A Peach designer series paper. I love the colors in the fun stripe paper and the pretty blue dot. I also love the contrast with combining these two colors.

In addition to the white base card, Petal Pink is the other cardstock used. I used the Hand-Penned dies to cut out the **GORGEOUS** white floral bouquet and the single white flower. The bouquet background was cut in vellum with another die from Hand-Penned. I hand cut a vellum background for the single flower because there was not a die for that. I felt that for continuity I needed a vellum background there also.



One of my favorite elements on this card is the double scalloped embellishment. I love the way the blue pops against all of the light pink. I also really like the fun angled cut sentiment tag.

If you would like to vote for my card please visit Kylie's blog and choose my card.



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At The Zoo With Wild Cats


Hello Stampin' friends. Once again I have been attempting to tackle the never ending pile of family photos and events to be scrapbooked. Today's double page layout features images from several years ago with my daughter, son-in-law, and older two grandchildren at Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, SC. 

To create today's layouts I used the Wild Cats bundle and designer series paper. I accented the dsp with Evening Evergreen cardstock, Bumblebee cardstock, and Cajun Craze cardstock. 


The first page features words cut with Stampin' Up!'s Playful Alphabet Dies: Lions & Tigers & Bears! This page also includes a stamped fringe of greenery at the top of the page, and border die cut zig zags. I love this large focal image on this page.


The second page features more border die cuts, as well as a stamped tag and the amazing big cats stamped and cut with the coordinating dies. I also stamped and cut a couple of accent plants. The ink colors used are Bumblebee and Cajun Craze, as well as black. I have left myself lots of room under the top cat to insert a journaling block.

I added a touch of twine to the layouts by applying a bow to the tag and punching holes between the Os in Zoo.


I used the Tasteful Label dies for the layered tag along with Evening Evergreen ink.

Below you will find a list of supplies used.  Thanks for stopping by today.


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