Wednesday 23 November 2016





Welcome to our International Visual Blog Hop using current Stampin' Up!® Products. We have all created this gallery of projects for you to be inspired by! We would love it if you could visit every one of our blogs and see a close up of our projects. Our theme this month is LOVE because as card makers we love spreading the love. You can see the gallery below and this will be on every blog that you click on so you will never be lost.

Unfortunately I didn't see the brief about our theme today which is 'Love' so my cards are more for the every day occasions. 
But in saying that all cards are given with loads love, so I am still following the theme, lol

These will also become part of the Crazy Crafters weekly highlights hosted by Kylie Betucci Please click here to vote!
http://www.craftykylie.com/2016/11/crazy-crafters-team-project-highlights_7.html 

Here are my cards

'Enjoy Your Special Day' and 'New Adventure'

'New Adventure' is entered into this weeks GDP challenge
#Dragonflydreamsbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Summerdays #Stampinup #Handmadecards #Saleabrationtime #Occasionscatalogue2017 #Wildaboutflowers #Daydreaming

Both of these cards remind me of long hot summer days at our local swimming hole dqwn in the river, swimming and playing then drying off in the sun and day dreaming and watching the insects play among the flowers in the paddock!


'New Adventure'

#Dragonflydreamsbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Summerdays #Stampinup #Handmadecards #Saleabrationtime #Occasionscatalogue2017 #Wildaboutflowers #Daydreaming


I have entered this card into this weeks Global Design Project challenge #GDP063 
Their theme this week is adventure. 
Here is a qick pic of their theme





 Open view
#Dragonflydreamsbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Summerdays #Stampinup #Handmadecards #Saleabrationtime #Occasionscatalogue2017 #Wildaboutflowers #Daydreaming




'Enjoy Your Special Day'

#Dragonflydreamsbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Summerdays #Stampinup #Handmadecards #Saleabrationtime #Occasionscatalogue2017 #Wildaboutflowers #Daydreaming




 Inside View
#Dragonflydreamsbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Summerdays #Stampinup #Handmadecards #Saleabrationtime #Occasionscatalogue2017 #Wildaboutflowers #Daydreaming


For these two cards, I used a piece of Thick Whisper White cards stock, folded in half and cut at 10.5 cm . This created 2 card bases. I then cut 4 pieces of Basic Black for the front and inside layers.  I just eyeballed them to get the measurements :)

I then cut to fit 2 pieces of white cards stock for the front. I blended 5 different colours starting with Island Indigo, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Soft Sky and Pear Pizzazz between some of the bare areas.
For the flower images I used 'Wild About Flowers' set, stamping the stems in Pear Pizzazz and for the flowers Watermelon Wonder.
I cut out the group of dragonfly's from the new set called Dragonfly Dreams (which will be available January 4th 2017) I cut them from the blended and stamped paper, then cut 3 more layers of those in black. Gluing all the layers together so they would be raised up + have a black edge when put back.
Under the front of one card I used a sheet of the Fabulous Foils Designer Acetate, dots - silver side facing up. 
For the other card I used silver foil sheet. Both cut to be a fraction smaller than the front. 
I also used the large image of a dragonfly on both cards, one was stamped before the group was put in place, the other was stamped and die cut then positioned after the group of dragonfly's  was placed.




Thanks for visiting my blog today, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don't want to miss. We know that you will love our gallery of projects made from Stampin' Up!® Demonstrators around the world!








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26 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards Kim! You can see the LOVE you put into them. xo

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    1. Thank you Gail. We all put a little of ourselves into everything we make xx

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    1. WOW! thank you so much Darla :) you have made my morning!

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  3. So pretty Kim. I'm so envious of your new products, can't wait to get them@

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    1. Thank you Debbie. When you DO get them I know you will have a ball playing and creating with them x

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  4. Simply stunning Kim. I love all of your tips for creating these beauties. Beautiful blended backgrounds just set it all off.

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    1. Thanks Lou :) I often wonder if what I write makes sense to others lol

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  5. Very pretty! I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this set.

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    1. Thank you Stephanie, you are going to love this set whan you get your hands on it!

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    1. Thank you Sarah :) I am so happy you see their beauty x

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  7. These cards really are beautiful! I love the addition of the polka dots behind the first one xx

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    1. Thank you Jessie, I was thinking it made it too busy hence why I made another lol. I am my own worst critic though hahaha

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  8. These are gorgeous Kim! I love the set you combined the Dragonflies with - it is on my desk to use on a card this week. Very pretty combination of colors as well!

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    1. Thank you so much Julie, that stamp set is underused so much. It has such gorgeous flowers too :)

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  9. WOW, Kim, this card is amazing and just perfect for our Adventure theme challenge. Thanks for playing along at Global Design Project.

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    1. Thank you Connie, I thought perhaps I was stretching the concept a little, but adventures start from small things and in little ways!

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  10. Lovely Card Kim and I like how you have followed it into the inside of your card. Angexo

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    1. Thank you Ange, makes a card in my opinion x

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  11. So pretty! Can't wait to get my handsonthese dies!!

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    1. Thank you Petra, you will have some fun when you do 🙂

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  12. Wow Kim....the colours are just amazing......beautiful cards

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  13. Such a great set used to great effect-looking forward to getting this one.

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    1. Thank you for your lovely compliment Lisa. I know you will enjoy using them x

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