WCMD 2023- Heartfelt Hexagon

Hello stampers,

Were you able to watch Stampin' Up!s WCMD 2023 event? I wasn't able to watch the whole thing but I plan on rewatching it. I was able to make the last card, I don't have 1 set but I'm thinking of trying to find a substitute to use & for the other card I need to find my watercolor paper.

This card uses the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle with Basic White, Berry Burst, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lime Twist, Azure Afternoon &  Lemon Lolly Cardstocks. I did differ a bit on the inks, using Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist & Azure Afternoon.  For the focal point, I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop it up off the card. I also switched & used Lemon Lime Twist Tinsel Gems. 

   

Paper Measurements-

• Basic WhiteCardstock:
  • Base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
  • Layer - 2-1/4 x 2-1/4
  • Layer - 2 1/4 x 6
• Azure Afternoon Cardstock:
  • Layer - 1 1/2 x 3
• Berry Burst Cardstock:
  • Layer -  1 1/2 x 3
• Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock:
  • Layer -  1 1/2 x 3
• Bubble Bath Cardstock:
  • Layer - 1/4 x 3
• Lemon Lolly Cardstock:
• Layer - 1/4 x 3

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Product List

Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (English)

[162889]

$37.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161719]

$10.00

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$10.00

Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161720]

$10.00

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$10.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$10.00

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$9.00

Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad

[161663]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

[161623]

$8.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Earthen Texture - Thoughtfulness Is Much Appreciated

Hello stampers,

    Yesterday I went looking for a challenge to do & found the one below which was to use 2-3 of the new In Colors.

    For this card, I chose to use the new Earthen Texture Stamp Set, I was drawn to this set while looking thru the catalog the first time, so of course it was on my first order. I started my card with a layer of Basic White Cardstock, first adding a small strip of Crumb Cake Cardstock towards the bottom to make is look like a shelf. Next, I stamped the small vase with the Copper Clay Ink Pad(#1) then stamped the wheat with the Wild Wheat Ink Pad(#2) before die-cutting them with the Earthen Texture Dies. I also used a piece of the Earthen Elegance DSP & die-cut them with the larger vase die. I worked out a layout & then glued everything down with Multipurpose Glue. For the sentiment, I used the Pebbled Path Ink Pad(#3) on Basic White Cardstock then die-cut it using the Stylish Shapes Dies & popping it up using Stampin' Dimensionals before adding it on top of the vases. Next, I worked on the next layer which was a piece of Copper Clay Cardstock embossed with the Embossed Brick 3D Embossing Folder then used Mini Glue Dots to adhere to a Pebbled Path Cardstock base. I then adhered the stamped layer to the embossed layer using Mini Glue Dots as well.

  

Paper Measurements-

• Pebbled Path Cardstock:
  • Base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2
• Copper Clay Cardstock:
  • Layer -4 x 5 1/4
• Basic WhiteCardstock:
  • Layer - 4 1/4 x 2 1/4
  • Layer - 2 1/4 x 3/4
• Crumb Cake Cardstock:
  • Layer - 4 x 1/4 

~Thanks for stopping by!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Product List

Earthen Textures Bundle (English)

[161514]

$54.75

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

[161600]

$11.00

Earthen Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161503]

$12.50

Pebbled Path 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161722]

$10.00

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161721]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.50

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$10.00

Pebbled Path Classic Stampin' Pad

[161648]

$9.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

[161647]

$9.00

Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

[161651]

$9.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$5.50

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$5.75

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$26.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$128.00

Hello, hello Garden Wishes

Hello stampers,

     I used to like the shape sets we used to carry, so was happy to see the Watercolor Shapes Stamp Set in the new catalog, I just had to figure out how I was going to use it.

     I chose several sets to use on today's card. I started with a layer of Basic White Cardstock, stamping first with the Watercolor Shapes Stamp Set using Daffodil Delight, Old Olive & Bermuda Bay Ink. Once I got all the shapes onto the paper how I liked I stamped the bee & the flower from the Garden Wishes Stamp Set using Memento Black Ink. I thought it looked a bit bare with just 1 "hello" so I paired the Garden Wishes sentiment with "hellos" from Artistically Inspired Stamp Set & the retired Here's A Card Stamp Set, placing them in different blocks with Memento Black Ink. Once I finished with that I backed it with Daffodil Delight Cardstock & a Bermuda Bay Cardstock base.
     

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Retiring In Colors Blog Hop

Hello stampers,

     Today's post is for the Retiring In Color Blog Hop. This is my first blog hop with a new group I found, so I hope to be joining in on a few hops here & there. I really haven't used these colors a lot since they've been out, not sure why because they are really beautiful.

     This card is a very simple card but it uses all 5 colors which is what I was trying to do. I used the Tasteful Touches Stamp Set & stamped the feather using Purple Posy, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, Terracotta Tile & Pretty Peacock Ink on Basic White Cardstock. In hopes of keeping them evenly spread out I stamped the Rococo Rose in the middle first then worked my way out. The sentiment came from the same set & was stamped using Memento Black Ink. Once I was done stamping I adhered it to Basic Black Cardstock.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Thanks for stopping by, now continue through the blog hop to see what everyone else has made.

 

Birthday Dial Card

Hello stampers,
     Sorry that I haven't posted in awhile, I've lost my mojo again & just haven't had any umph to stamp! So I decided to CASE a card or two from Connie Stewart, who posted a birthday card back in April that I thought would be great for my hubby's birthday this year & then realized a friend was celebrating a big one & did hers but forgot to take a pic of it before I mailed it off, so made my husband's a bit different but with the same idea in mind. If you'd like to make the same card you can head over to Connie's blog as she has a tutorial all made up for you.
     I'm always teasing my husband that he's on the downhill slide this year, so I thought this card would be perfect. Since he is going from 50 to 51 I decided to only make 1 side look like it is moving instead of both sides as Connie had done for her card. I went with a Smoky Slate Card Stock base, followed by a layer of Whisper White Card Stock that I had stamped with Smoky Slate Ink & Memento Black Ink using the Touches Of Texture & retired Number Of Years Stamp Sets. For the dial, I used Basic Black Card Stock (3"x 3.5")as the base, then added the numbers from the above retired set using Whisper White Card Stock with Smoky Slate & Memento Black Inks. The numbers are 1.5"x 2.5") with the second dial of numbers cut off center so that more of the 1 was showing.

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Butterfly Thanks

Hello stampers,
     So last week Mother Nature hit us with hurricane type wind gusts & now she decided we needed a nor'easter to bring us snow since she hadn't given us much this season. Of which I am not complaining about, but a possible foot or more in 48 hours is just a bit much for this CA girl. I'm really hoping the weather guys have it wrong & we only get a few inches, but I have no intention of leaving the house until Wednesday at the earliest. And I really feel sorry for those up in the northeast cuz it looks like it will hit them a bit harder.
     For today's card, we made a card that uses a favorite color combo from my childhood it's just missing a good burgundy color to go with it. Whisper White Card Stock was used as the base of the card, where we used 2 stamps from the Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set, the thicker splotches were stamped using Smoky Slate Ink, the smaller splotches & the sentiment from the Flourishing Phrases Stamp Set were stamped with Basic Gray Ink. We then used scraps of Basic Gray & Blushing Bride Card Stock to punch out flowers using the Petite Petals Punch. Blushing Bride Card Stock was then used to die cut the butterfly using Butterfly Thinlets & the Big Shot. Before attaching the butterfly to the card Silver Metallic Thread was put on the card using Mini Glue Dots then using those same dots to attach the butterfly. To finish off the card we placed Basic Rhinestones on the flowers & butterfly.

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BSU092716

Hello stampers,
     I can't believe it is already the last week of September, can you? Although I have rather enjoyed opening up all my windows the last few days & turning off the A/C. Fall is in the air, which means lots of apples should be at my local nursery to buy & pumpkin flavored everything. AWWWW!
     Well, I actually was on top of things this week & got my challenge done. This week the BSU Challenge is showcasing the Timeless Textures Stamp Set. Now, I thought it was a great thing when it was suggested, but I struggled a bit on showcasing textured stamps that enhance a card, but to me don't shout out the main subject. I ended up with the following card & think I did pretty good. For the base, I used Smoky Slate Card Stock followed by a layer of Flirty Flamingo Card Stock. I'm thinking this Flirty Flamingo color could make it to the top with Sweet Sugarplum as my favorite, even though this is my first time using it. For the stamped piece, I took the flourish from the Timeless Textured Stamp Set, stamped it using Flirty Flamingo Ink, so it kind of looked like a wallpaper sample, next I used another stamp from the set for the border using Smoky Slate Ink, then sponged around the piece. Next, I used the retired SAB stamp set Perfect Pairings for the sentiment, stamped it in Flirty Flamingo Ink then cut it out using the Lots Of Labels Framelits with the Big Shot. For the final touches, I sponged around the sentiment in Smoky Slate Ink, added to Jewel Rhinestones to either side & popped it up on the card using Stampin' Dimensionals.

     Don't forget to head on over to Carol's blog HERE and then to Stace's blog HERE. To see what both did for this week's challenge. I'm sure both will be fantastic. Hope you try this challenge out too! We have a new Facebook group if you want to join us and show us what you came up with HERE.

~Thanks for stopping by!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

BSU032316

Hello stampers,
     Welcome back to another week of BSU challenges. This week our challenge is all about the stamp set Timeless Textures. I think this might become a very useful set in the future, really easy to frame a card, add texture & do a background with.
     For this card, I used Soft Sky Card Stock for the base followed by a layer of Basic Black Card Stock. For the main stamped piece I used Whisper White Card Stock, stamped a frame along the outside using the Timeless Textures Stamp Set in Soft Sky Ink, along with using the swirl from the same set in Memento Black Ink. Next, I used the SAB set called Sky Is The Limit to stamp the airplane in Memento Black Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock then fussy cut it out & popping it up using Stampin' Dimensionals; the sentiment also in the same ink, then punched it out using the Large Oval Punch, then backed this with Soft Sky Card Stock punched out with the Scallop Oval Punch; then stamped the clouds from this set in Soft Sky Ink.

     Don't forget to head on over to Carol's blog HERE and then to Stace's blog HERE. To see what both did for this week's challenge. I'm sure both will be fantastic. Hope you try this challenge out too! We have a new Facebook group if you want to join us and show us what you came up with HERE.

~Thanks for stopping by!
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Timeless Textures, Sky Is The Limit
Ink/Markers: Memento Black, Soft Sky
Paper:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Soft Sky
Other: Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

So long, Farewell!

Hello stampers,
     Hidey Ho Stampers! Today I have another card featuring a card that will be retiring with this catalog. Ok, now y'all will have to hold me back because I used Melon Mambo yet again! I so used to be a brights girl but when Stampin' Up did a color refresh a few years ago I started gravitating to the Regals, so maybe I can work on being brighter.
     I must say I CASE'd this card from a UK demonstrator Lesley Lendon, who posted to one of my FB groups. I wish I could link you to her card, but she only posted to FB & not her website. I can say I used a different sentiment & leaves instead of swirls.
     For the base I used Melon Mambo Card Stock. Now onto the stamped piece using Whisper White Card Stock I stamped the leaves from Summer Silhouettes in Wild Wasabi Ink & the sentiment from Sassy Salutations in Melon Mambo Ink. Next on a scrap piece of Whisper White Card Stock I stamped one of the mosaic pieces 5 times & 1 of the smaller pieces from the retiring Mosaic Madness Stamp Set in Melon Mambo Ink. I then punched these pieces out using the retiring Mosaic Punch & 1 of the Itty Bitty Pieces Punch. I used a few glue dots to make the pieces into a flower & stuck it over the leaves.

~Enjoy
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Mosaic Madness, Summer Silhouettes, Sassy Salutations
Ink/Markers: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi
Paper: Whisper White, Melon Mambo
Other: Mosaic Punch, Itty Bitty Pieces Punch

SFF 022015

Hello stampers,
     Happy Frenzy Friday y'all! I hope your week has gone well, I don't feel like I've accomplished much but I know I have done a lot of paperwork which is always lots of fun, NOT. We were supposedly supposed to be above freezing for the weekend, but still expecting some type of snow, but now I don't think so, UGH! I told a friend recently who asked the question on FB to her friends, "What are you giving up for lent?" my reply "SNOW!!!" then I happened to see a meme today saying the same thing.
     Today I have a bright, colorful birthday card for you. I started out using Whisper White Card Stock for the base of the card. From the Mosaic Madness Stamp Set I took one of the mosaic pieces & stamped it in Bermuday Bay, Melon Mambo & Wild Wasabi Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock, then punched each of them out using the Mosaic Punch. Next I stamped one of the borders from the same set using Daffodil Delight Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock & adhered that piece to a Daffodil Delight Card Stock piece. Before assembling the card, I stamped the birthday saying from the Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set in Pumpkin Pie Ink to to the top of the card base. I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the mosaic pieces, added the border piece, then added the Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon to the top of the border. As the final bling, I added Jewel Rhinestones to the middle of each mosaic piece.

This week's sketch was created by Patrice Herrera. Hop on over to the SFF blog & check out what the other team members did. Better yet, make your own card based on the sketch below & add your link to this week's challenge. Happy sketching & enjoy your weekend!

**Updated 2/25/15 with sketch

~Enjoy
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Mosaic Madness, Remembering Your Birthday
Ink/Markers: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Other: Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Taffeta Ribbon(retired), Jewel Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mosaic Punch

Mosaic Madness Christmas

Hello stampers,
    Happy 1st Monday of November! WOW, I can't believe we are into November already. I know I say that almost every month, but I just can't believe how fast the last couple years have gone by. So it is time to show off Christmas ideas or in my case it is more like getting them done so I can show them all to you & hopefully (fingers crossed) get my cards out the 1st week of December.
     While I haven't really started making cards on my own I was able to go to Kerri's class last month which was all about Christmas cards, so I've got a head start.
     This would be a very easy card to make & mass produce. The card starts off with a base of Whisper White Card Stock. The next layer is Cherry Cobbler Card Stock stamped at the bottom using the long mosiac stamp in the Mosaic Madness Stamp Set. The 3rd layer is again uses Whisper White Card Stock, which was embossed using the Modern Mosaic TIEF. For the ornaments we used another stamp from Mosaic Madness and stamped it with Cherry Cobbler Ink onto Whisper White Card Stock, then punching it out using the Mosaic Punch. We popped the ornaments up using Stampin' Dimensionals and placed the Silver Stampin' Cord behind both to make it look like they are hanging off the paper. We then stamped Peace & Joy from the Good Greetings Stamp Set (available only in October) in Cherry Cobbler Ink and finished it off by punching it with the Modern Label Punch.

     I'm off to take some kitties to the vet, that will be fun when they realize they are going into their crates, OH JOY! After that, I hope to do some Christmas stamping, what are your plans for the day?

~Enjoy
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Mosaic Madness, Good Greetings 
Ink/Markers: Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Modern Mosiac TIEF, Mosaic Punch, Modern Label Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Corner Rounder Punch (retired), Silver Cord (retired)

Happy Father's Day Six Sided

Hello stampers,
     Today's card actually should have been Friday's card that I forgot to write up because I'm trying to get ideas for swaps done before sign-ups end on Wednesday. Nothing like the last minute, however, it is very difficult when you have absolutely no stamping mojo in you & nothing on the web is truly inspiring you with the sets you want to use. Now that is bad!
     I wanted to finish up the masculine week, with another manly card so I whipped up a quick Father's Day card using the Six Sided Sampler set & probably close to my favorite color combo. Thank you for giving me a brief interruption from the crazy swap world I'm currently in to show you this card. Hoping I can mix the 2 worlds to give you more cards that I can show you this week.

 ~Enjoy
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Six Sided Sampler, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink/Markers: Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler
Paper: Whisper White, Soft Suede, Cherry Cobbler
Other: Itty Bitty Accents punch, Hexagon punch, Honeycomb TIEF

Hexagon Birthday

Hello stampers,
     Today's colors I think are  my favorite color combo. This is the second card Kerri has used with these colors & I think they are gorgeous together. May have to CASE this card using some masculine colors, without the bling.

 ~Enjoy
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Sets: Six Sided Sampler, Wetlands
Ink/Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Pink Pirouette, Slate Gray
Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Slate Gray
Other: Honeycomb TIEF, Hexagon punch, Banners frame-lits, Rhinestone jewels, Bitty Butterfly punch
Technique: Die cutting

Six-Sided sampler fun

Hello stampers,
     Hoping this finds you all safe & sound as that nasty storm continues to move east.
     Today's card is from a set that I got, but haven't used yet which is Six-Sided Sampler. I really like this set along with the punch. I think lots of things can be done with it, I just got to get in there & use it. Hope you like it too.
    
 

 

 ~Enjoy
All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Sets: Six-Sided Sampler, Whimsical Words (retired)
Ink/Markers:  Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding
Paper: Whisper White, Baked Brown Sugar
Other: Rhinestones, hexagon punch, bitty butterfly punch

Birthday Pizazz

Hey everybody, I can't believe I've been MIA for almost a week. My intention was to take the weekend off, go to Maria's class on Sunday & then have a great project to post, but I missed Maria's class :( & then my work week started & for some reason I am totally exhausted & have no idea why. So today I'm going to cheat & post a card that I made awhile back but never posted here & if my brain doesn't start thinking of some new ideas I may have to cheat for a few more days as well, but we will cross that bridge when we get there.

All  supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise specified!

Sets: Petal Pizazz, Park Avenue Patterns (retired)

Ink/Markers: So Saffran, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip, So Saffron DSP (retired)

Other: Chocolate Chip ribbon (retired)

Enjoy~