Category: Stampin Up
2018 -2019 New Catalog Ribbon Share
Did you see all those beautiful ribbons in the 2018 – 2019 Annual Catalog? Would you like it all for a little?
I have been asked to do a Ribbon share again ~ this is where you can get your hands on a yard of each of the new ribbons without having to break the bank – and oh what a sumptuous selection there is again this year!!!
Darling Label Punch Box ~ Stampin’ UP!
Today is a ‘twofer’ – two cards for the price of one! One of the first things on my ‘wish list’ for the 2018 – 2019 Annual Catalog was the Darling Label Punch Box! It is the cutest tin filled with crafting must-haves, add some card and adhesives and maybe a few embellishments and you are ready to start creating!
This box contains a 6-piece stamp set with a coordinating punch, a clear stamp block and two Stampin’ Spots ~ one in Grapefruit Grove, the other in Night of Navy. Both my card use the goodies from this 8 x 8 x 3 size tin plus some Designer Series Paper, ribbon and Metallic Pearls. You gotta read on to see what I came up with……………………
Rooted in Nature ~Ink and Share Blog Hop
Today I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink & Share blog hop again. You will have arrived from Deb Naylor’s post. This month’s theme is Masculine ~ I always find it so hard to create for the fellas – so I am looking forward to seeing what the other contributors to this hop are going to share so I can get some more inspiration.
Today I have used the Rooted in Nature stamp set with the coordinating Nature’s Roots Framelit Dies and taken on the challenge to make a never-ending card – there are lots of videos out there on this fold BUT they are all square and since here in the US we have to pay additional postage for a square card I have found a way to make this fold so that the card size is a standard 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 and will fit in a regular envelope!
5 days left for special joining offer
Earlier this month I shared a special offer Stampin’ UP! has for anyone who joins to be a demonstrator, The offer finishes on August 31st so there are just 5 more days left to take advantage of the free set of 10 Ink Pads which is worth $67.50! If you love crafting then you need to read on……………………….
Silver Embossing Paste meets Dazzling Diamonds
Very often I make a card for a particular occasion then look at it thinking that it would also work for another occasion, and so it is with today’s card. I wanted a really striking birthday card and used the Silver Embossing Paste on the Night of Navy Card. As soon as I had finished the birthday version ‘ Christmas’ shouted out to me! I made a second one and sprinkled some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter over it before allowing it to dry.
Stamparatus ~ Hinge Stamping – Video Tutorial
This is the second of my videos on techniques using the Stamparatus and it features Hinge Stamping. The Happy Birthday is from the Perennial Birthday Stamp set.
The Stamparatus is Stampin’ UP!’s latest tool and an absolute must have for all stampers. It helps you perfectly align your stamp images, stamp multiples of the same project quickly and accurately and gets complete ink coverage – ‘cos you can do a ‘do-over’ as my video today will show.
Abstract Impressions ~ Flowers and Hugs
Today’s color combination was inspired by the Garden Impressions Cardstock Pack – where you get 8 sheets of 3 different colors – So Saffron, Melon Mambo and Calypso Coral and coordinates with the Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper. It is not a combination that would have come to mind but Stampin’ UP! does all the hard work and makes me look good.
I chose to go with the Abstract Impressions Stamp Set – which allows me to build up my flowers and has some really cute greetings, it also has a coordinating Springtime Impressions Thinlet Dies which I used to emboss one of my layers.
Mastering Ribbon # 4 – Faux Knots
Most of my projects seem to include ribbon, I have mentioned before that often times I start with my ribbon drawer for inspiration for my colors and then work from there. Ribbon is such a versilite embellishment and Stampin’ UP! has over 50 different ribbons and trims to choose from and they all coordinate with the ink and cardstock in the SU color families.
I shall be offering a ribbon share in August……………. so watch this space!
Hello ~ Accented Blooms
Summer is well and truly with us here in North Texas – we are forecast for 100F+ for the next 10 days. My garden is looking a little parched despite the fact I am out watering at 7am every day!
One thing that will not fade away in the heat is the lovely flowers that are part of the Accented Blooms Stamp Set. I have used So Saffron, Pool Party, Powder Pink and Pear Pizzazz to watercolor my flowers and they are still as vibrant as the day I painted them.
Cindy's Corner 