Simply Sketchin' Saturday Challenge

 

Welcome Stampin' Friends! Today I am going to share another sketch challenge from the Simply Sketchin' Saturday Facebook Group (click here to ask to join). This week's challenge sketch is pictured below. As you can see, I have taken a few liberties in interpreting the sketch.



I used several new products on my card. First, I chose a slim line design as slim line cards are all the rage at the moment. I cut my base card in thick basic white cardstock at 8.5 inches x 7 inches. I score vertically at 3.5 inches. 

Using Momento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the large floral image from Stampin' Up!'s Blessings of Home Bundle twice onto basic white cardstock. Using Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blend markers, I colored the images. I used the die from the bundle to cut out my flowers. Then I fussy cut the bottom flower out of the second bouquet so that my flowers would flow further down my slim line card. 



For my card background I solid cardstock embossed with the new Gingham Embossing Folder, and a bit of DSP from the Pattern Party Hostess DSP set. Stampin' Dimensional adhesive dots allowed me to add dimension to the florals by elevating them off of the background.

I stamped the sentiment using the new Slim Sayings stamp set in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a white die cut. I finished the card with iridescent rhinestone jewels and a bow created from old and new ribbon. 


Below I have linked all of the products I used to create this card. Just click any of the links and you will be directed to my online store.

I would like to invite you to join the Facebook group and participate in our weekly sketch challenges!



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Simply Sketchin' Saturday Challenge


Welcome Stampin' Friends! Happy New Year!! Today I am participating in a new group, Simply Sketchin' Saturday Facebook Group blog hop. For this hop, you will will follow the link to the Facebook Group, join, and check out the blog links in the weekly post. This is the link to the Facebook Group: 
 



My project today is a sneak peek of an new product from the January - June 2022 Stampin' Up! catalog. The catalog products will be available for you to purchase on Tuesday, January 4th in my online store.

For this fun slim card, I used the new Slim Card Dies set. This is a set of four dies, two fronts and two edge dies. I chose the quatrefoil die along with the Playful Alphabet Dies (from the annual catalog).



The designer series paper I chose is from the new 12 x 12 inch DSP set, Symbols of Fortune. To me this looks like a gold mercury glass print. It is gorgeous. After cutting the die, I adhered the die cut to the front of a slim line basic black card. I took a few of the cutouts and glued them back into the original spaces. 


I adhered the gold letters to vellum on top of black cardstock, and used Stampin' Dimensional dots to raise the the letters. I finished the card with a bit of gold trim and gilded gems. 

Behind the card, you can catch a glimpse of the new Slim line envelopes. I was super excited about this new product!

This was my first time using the new dies. I love slim line cards so I know I will have many more projects to share. In the meantime, below is a sneak peak of the die set. 


Thanks for stopping by today! 


December Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop Featuring my Favorite Stampin' Up! Product


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. The theme of this month's blog hop is Favorite Stampin' Up! product. 

You might think that selecting a favorite Stampin' Up! product would be easy-peasy, right? Well not so much. I love so many Stampin' Up! products that I was forced to select my seasonal favorite. Otherwise, this might have become the longest blog post in history (Guinness World Records, anyone?). 


Without a doubt my favorite product this fall is the Merriest Moments Bundle. This bundle is so pretty, so versatile, and so fun to use. In the card above I used the embossed foliage folder, the detailed die, the poinsettia and holly leaves stamps and dies, as well as other greenery stamps and dies. 

This is one of the eight cards the attendees of my One Day Christmas Stamp Retreat created. They loved the details and the elegance of this card. I love the white with traditional Christmas colors.


Not all of my creations with this bundle were traditional. I had so much for with this product bundle. 



One final word on the Merriest Moments Bundle, this bundle is retiring at the end of the current July-December Catalog. That means you only have until January 3 to add this fabulous bundle to your Stampin' Stash! Use the link below to visit my online store and view the products I used to create today's post.


Thank you for hopping by today. I hope that you enjoy the Blog Hop and that you are inspired to use your favorite Stampin' Up! products! 


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My Pyramid Scene Box with Tutorial Link

 


Hello friends. Today I am here to share my Pyramid Scene Box that I created. I saw a version of this box on a German webpage and liked it, but did not understand the language nor did I have the cutting machine that the site used. Solution? Create my own template and tutorial!

The tutorial is a ten page document complete with written and pictorial instructions. The final three pages are images of the template that you will need to print, match the lines, and tape together. The template is created using a 12 x 12-inch piece of card stock. You will need to trace the printer paper template onto the 12 x 12-inch card stock. Once the scoring and cutting is done, the box is a breeze to assemble.

The cost of the tutorial is $10.00 (US). 


October Ink and Inspiration 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. The theme of this month's blog hop is Tool Time. Today I will be sharing a Christmas Gift Box I created using Stampin' Up! tools!

First, I LOVE this box. It was designed by Krista Frattin from The Crafty Carrot Co. and shared during "free August". 

To create the basic box, you will need two sheets of Stampin' Up! card stock, the paper trimmer, and the score board. 

For the box inside you will need a piece of 11 X 7 inch. Score all four sides at 1-inch and again at 2-inches. Trim corners as illustrated below.


Fold the scored pieces inward, gluing the tabs between the layers of the 1-inch sides. You will have a tray-like structure.

For the outside of the box, you will need a 9 1/4-inch x 7 inch piece of card stock. Score the long side at 1-inch, 2-inches, 5 1/8-inches, and 6 1/8-inches. Fold on each of the score lines. 


Glue the tray piece in place between the 2" score and the 5-1/8 inch score. The outer box wraps around the interior "tray", with 1-inch and the second 3 1/8-inch sections creating the "lid". The inside will hold a Cadbury size chocolate bar (larger than a Hershey bar).


I used the Gingerbread and Peppermint bundle to decorate my box. I chose the snowflake cookie dies. In addition to the thin dies used, I also use the Stampin' Cut and Emboss machine, another great Stampin' Up! tool! 

I finished my card with a tag made with Stampin' Up!'s Tailored Tags and I added the word Chocolate from the "Nothing's Better Than" bundle.

I have crafted a dozen of these boxes for my upcoming Christmas Craft Show. I found the Cadbury bars for a good price each at Target!


Thank you for hopping by today. I hope that you have enjoyed the Blog Hop and that you are inspired to use your Stampin' Up! tools to create your own masterpieces!








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Ink and Inspiration September 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 Stampin' Up!'s Delivering Cheer stamp set. 



I have loved this vintage looking lady with the load of packages since my first viewing of the fall catalog. With her poufy skirt and her pile of gifts I was enchanted by her story. For today's card I stamped the two pieces of the image - the skirt and legs and the upper body of arms and packages - several times. First I stamped both images on to the same piece of white cardstock. On this layer I colored the skin areas, the shoes, and the package bows. Then I fussy cut her out. 

Next, I stamped the skirt onto the mini peppermint pattern paper in the Gingerbread & Peppermint 6x6 inch designer series paper set, then I cut out the skirt and glued it over the skirt area on my stamped woman. I also stamped the image of the upper body/packages a number of times  onto a variety of small prints from the same Gingerbread & Peppermint DSP. I then cutout the stamped package pieces and glued them on to the main image.

 

To finish my card I stamped some fun elements onto the white layer of the card. I added the red dots and the two fun trees, hoping to pick up on the vintage feel of the package lady.  I used Stampin' Dimensional dots to the woman and popped the woman on the first of the card. I added a ribbon bow at her waist and some red dot embellishments. Finally, I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap of white cardstock and after matting it on green, I attached it in the upper left corner at an angle.  The entire card front is layered in wonky angles adding to the fun feeling of the card.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope that you have enjoyed the blog hop and have been inspired to create your own fun seasonal project.



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