Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Retiring Products

Welcome to the very first Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.

This hop will be the held on 3rd Thursday of every month.

You are currently visiting me Kim Oliver from Australia.

 I hope you enjoy my project today showcasing 'Retiring Products'

It's always a sad occasion saying good bye to some of the gorgeous and loved catalogue items 😢

BUT Please don't be sad.

We all get to play with the new products that are being released in the Annual Stampin' Up!® catalogue in June!
Now that always makes me smile, how about you?

I am saying goodbye today to two favourite Stamps sets. 
One stamp set belongs to the Fruit Stand Suite which and the other is the Gorgeous Grunge background bits.

Here is my card
This card design is great for #Loveitchopit and is perfect for using up your retired DSP. 

Strawberry Delights

#Fruitstandsuite #KOCreationscards #Happybirthday #Rubberstamping #Loveitchopit #Stampinup #Gorgeousgrunge #SDBH

For this card I used the double sided fresh Strawberry DSP from the retiring Fruit Stand Suite. 
I used one side (the striped) for the background and the opposite (the strawberries) for the matted images. 
The card base is Real Red card stock (still available) and the background stripes has a layer of vellum (also still available) over the top. This helped tone down the red just a little.

For added interest and texture I have embossed the splatter from Gorgeous Grunge in gold. 
The sentiment is from the Fresh Fruit stamp set and has been double stamped once in real red and then embossed in clear. I then again stamped over this in clear embossing ink and sprinkled with gold embossing powder. I made sure I off set the second layer so that the red ink peeps through just a fraction.

Here is the card just on a slightly different angle, so you can really see the gold shine a whole lot better.

#Fruitstandsuite #KOCreationscards #Happybirthday #Rubberstamping #Loveitchopit #Stampinup #Gorgeousgrunge #SDBH

For the inside layer I added a piece of thick whisper white and cut two thin strips of the DSP top and bottom to carry the  strawberry theme through. This also left a clean area to write a personal message.


Please click the name after mine to continue through the hop. Or if you are at the end, then I do hope you have enjoyed my project and everyone elses too.

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Did you know that you can still purchase some of these items! They are available util the 31st of May or until stock runs out!

If you are in search of some of the items I used to create this set then please look in the carousel below.

Don't forget the MAY Hostess Code if purchasing from me.

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Thank you for visiting my blog today. 

Have a wonderful day.

Teeny Tiny Note a project for Sale-A-Bration and #GDP072

Welcome back, didn't I see you only yesterday! lol

I seem to be blogging quite a bit this last few days....Now the children are nearly back at school and  most of their school holiday activities are winding down, I am finding time to get some creating accomplished..
Go me :)

Ok! Today's project was created with Global Design Project's layout in mind + trying to promote SALE-A-BRATION too.

I haven't participated in a GDP challenge for quite a number of weeks and have been missing it.

This is there challenge 

We have been challenged to CASE the designer Krista Frattin

For my project I kept the stitched shape for the focal and as I had been using Brights in my last project, I kept to the theme by using Bermuda Bay which is part of the brights card stock pack.

Here is my CASE of Krista's card

 A TEENY TINY NOTE

Front View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

 For my project I used the new lace doilies from the 'Falling For You' suite, but I inked them black with a sponge!!

I coloured a small corner from a sheet of 'Inside The Lines' DSP using the new 'Water Colour Pencils' and an 'Aqua Painter'  

You can earn the INSIDE THE LINES  DSP for Free during Sale-A-Bration just by spending $90.00!

I cut a Basic Black square frame using the 2 largest 'Stitched Shapes' framelits and attached it to the front of the coloured square. 

The black square that was left from making my frame  was used to back an embossed piece of Whisper White card stock that I had embossed using the 'Falling Petals' embossing folder. I was inspired for this idea from a project I saw from Megan Lenske She cut a small piece from an embossed sheet and used on her card project....Click her name to see her blog.

I coloured the hearts with the Bermuda Bay water colour pencil to match the backing card stock.

For the background I used the splatter stamp from the 'Gorgeous Grunge' stamp set.

Using 2 of the exact same DSP sheets, I fussy cut 2 bumble bees to use as embellishments for inside and front of my card. 

I layered all my pieces using dimensionals and glue dots. 

Close up of  Detail and Colouring

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

Aren't these water colour pencils just so divine to use....so full of vibrant colour that you can build up and on, again and again AND you can add different colours in the mix too!

I added some sparkle and dimension to the bumble bees wings with Clear Wink Of Stella.

Side View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

 Some other embellishments I used to add interest to the front was a piece of Washi Tape from the Pop Of Pink Collection in the Annual Catalogue. A piece of Thick Bakers Twine in Whisper White folded to make three loops and tucked under the  largest frame.

I added gold Metallic Enamel Shapes for a splash more yellow to help break the Bermuda Bay up some more.

The sentiment is from the 'Sealed With Love' stamp set. I backed this with scrunched Basic Black Metallic Thread.

Open View

#Saleabration #Avantgarde #Bermudabay #Sealedwithlove #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards #KOCreations #Washitape #Cardmaking #Australianmade #Stitchedshapesframelitdies #Insidethelines #Bumblebees #Colouringtherapy

The inside image was stamped using the Avant Garde stamp set which is another SALE-A-BRATION item that you can earn Free... just by spending $90.00 from now til the 31st March. 

The ink colours used were Basic Black and Bermudas Bay.

When shopping during SALE-A-BRATION at my store Please use the HOSTESS CODE for February
when checking out. If you do this + enter your contact details tou will go into the draw to win a 12 x 12 pack of DSP!

FEBRUARY'S HOSTESS CODE

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For those wanting to create the project I have just blogged, I have made a list of items below in the carousal.
You only have to click on the item you need to get to my store to purchase that item.

I was lucky enough to be part of a design team last December to create a tutorial bundle. The pictured below is a sneak peak of all of the glorious projects available.

You can own all of these tutorials for $25.00 

That's all 21 tutorials for just $25! 

To purchase your bundle please click HERE

Thank you so very much for stopping by again :)

 I am so happy you took the time to do so. xx

Crazy Crafters Blog Hop with Cindy Schuster

Welcome back to my blog :)

Today I am participating in a blog hop with Cindy Schuster. 

All those participating chose a project of Cindy's to CASE-Copy And Selectively Edit.

I absolutely loved going through Cindy's creations. 

One of the reasons I really enjoy doing these hops is simply because, it means I am introduced to more talented creators on blogger!

Here is Cindy's card that I chose to CASE

So with out further ado

here is my card

        For my CASE I chose to have a similar flower arrangement and also used a cut out flower                                                                                        design.

'It's A Good Day'

#Itsagoodday #Flourishingphrasesbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Ombreeffect #Bestbirds #Gorgeousgrunge

The card stock used for this card was Thick Whisper White for the base, toppers - inside and front. For the layers - Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Peekaboo Peach.

The inks used for the flowers were Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach and Crushed Curry. I also used Versamark embossing ink.

The stamp and die sets used were Flourishing Phrases stamps and die, Best Birds (sentiment) and Gorgeous Grunge (Background)

Other tools used were Gold embossing powder for the background, Metallic Sequins, Heat Tool, Big Shot. Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Tear and Tape and Metallic Thread in black.

Oh did you pick up Classy Designer Button!?! I painted it black and then covered it in glue for a shiny effect.

Side View

#Itsagoodday #Flourishingphrasesbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Ombreeffect #Bestbirds #Gorgeousgrunge

The colours I used for the flowers were - Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach and Crushed Curry. I blended all of these colour onto whisper white and then cut the flowers out using the Flourish thinlits die set.

For the large flower base I stamped the image in the same colours using the ink and wipe method for the ombre effect. I fussy cut around this just to give the main flower that added lift.

For the inside I stamped the flower again using the ink and wipe method, straight on to the card stock. I then stamped it twice more either side of the main flower without re-inking, this added the illusion of depth.

Open View

#Itsagoodday #Flourishingphrasesbundle #Inspiredbynature #KOCreationscards #Ombreeffect #Bestbirds #Gorgeousgrunge

thank you so very much for stopping by to see what I have created for you all.

Please check out the other talented participants today, by following along the list of names below.

If you would like to purchase any of the items I used to create this card, I have listed them all for your convenience in the carousal below.

Touches Of Texture PPA314 - A Sketch by Amy Lazzell

PPA314 – A Sketch by Amy Lazzell

Hello!

welcome back to my blog

I have had a little break from creating for a while and am now ready to jump right back into the thick of things.

I was umming and ahhing a little as to what to create when I found this gorgeous sketch over at Pals Paper arts

 I kept the basics of the above design for my card, just flipped it on it's side. 

I had been using the gorgeous Cherry Cobbler colour earlier, so I thought I would keep with that colour & use it as a base for this design.

Well enough chit chat

Here is my card.

'Touches Of Texture'

#Butterflybasics #Touchesoftexture #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards

How I made 'Touches Of Texture'

• I cut my base card to 10.5 cm x 15 cm
• Added a layer of Vellum stamped with the 'Gorgeous Grunge' Splatter stamp in Versa Mark and Silver embossing powder. This was adhered to the card base using my Snail Adhesive.
• I then chose Very Vanilla to use as the top layer to display my stamping and layout.
• For the first line going horizontally across the design I used the netting stamp from the 'Touches of Texture' set. This was inked using the colour Basic Grey. I centered it then stamped a little to the left leaving enough room for the second stamp.
• I used the fern from 'Butterfly Basics' to lay the vertical line stamping in Pear Pizzazz.
• I thought that the horizontal lines needed some more texture so I added a piece or Burlap ribbon. To get the effect I have used above I pulled a thread from one end holding the other end quite firmly to gather, then glued all in place using a hot glue gun.
• I stamped the Bee from Touches of Texture and used my Stampin Write Markers to color.
• I used the flower from Butterfly Basics for this card. To get this effect for my flower, I started by stamping in Versa Mark. Then without wiping the stamp, stamp again into Black Stazon. Dust the image quickly, using the Clear Embossing Powder. This makes the Black lines look dusty. After tapping off the excess, gently with a light tap on the back of the card with your finger nail, heat with your heat tool until all is clear again. This makes delicate items like the flower stems easier to fussy cut. It can also stop colour from spreading where you don't want it.
• I wanted to bring the base colour to the fore again, so I used  my Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Write marker and Aqua Painter to colour the flowers. Layering the colour for depth. I added Clear 'Wink of Stella' to each flower petal for that little bit of zing and pizzazz.
• I finished this card by stamping on a small piece of Vellum the 'Happy Birthday' sentiment from 'Butterfly Basics' in Versa Mark then Cherry Cobbler. Using the same method as above.
• Using Stampin Dimensionals I placed the front onto the Vellum. To finish this pretty design I used mid size 3 Rhinestones in the top right corner of the Very Vanilla front..

#Butterflybasics #Touchesoftexture #Gorgeousgrunge #KOCreationscards

I hope you have enjoyed my creativity.

If you have any questions, please ask in the comments below. 

Thank you for stopping by my blog.