Tuesday, July 21, 2020

Global Design Project #250 | Sketch Challenge | Christmas in July


Hi there stamping friends! Welcome to my little part of the world wide web. Sharing what I love and loving what I share. 

It' beginning to look a lot Christmas...well it is in the Stampin' Up!® world. With the 2020 Stampin' Up! August - December Mini Catalouge about to go live on August 4th, I'm showing you a sneak peek of some products as I join in with this weeks challenge over at the Global Design Project #250 - Sketch Challenge. This weeks sketch gives me the perfect opportunity to have a play with some new products and I can't resist a sketch challenge. 

My card today uses products from the Wonder of the Season Mega Suite in the Aug - Dec Mini Catalouge. This suite is amazing! Two DSP's, two Stamp Set and Dies Bundles, Ribbon Combo Pack, Memories and More Card Pack, Memories and More Cards and Envelopes and Wonderful Gems. Lots and lots of products in the traditional red and green colours with a beautiful hint of gold. 



My card starts with a Shaded Spruce base and then have layered the 'Tis The Season 6" x 6" DSP with the Wonder of the Season Specialty Designer Series Paper. How gorgeous is the whimsical text on the Wonder of the Season DSP? This DSP is stunning! The text on this DSP is in English, French, German and Dutch and has some gorgeous vintage designs. It is printed in either Gold or Red Foil and lends an extra special look to any Christmas project. Over the Gold Foil text I've splattered the Shaded Spruce Stampin' Write Maker by flicking the brush tip end.


The Shaded Spruce ribbon from the Wonder of the Season Rbbon combo pack is just beautiful! It does come in a 1" width but I cut it in half and frayed the edges a little to go with the rough edges of the Wonder of the Season Speciality DSP. The ribbon combo pack also comes with the Gold Cording that I've also used on my card today.

I've finished my card off with a fussy cut piece from the Wonder of the Seasons Specialty DSP, some die cuts from the North Pole Wonder Dies, the sentiment sticker from the Wonder of the Season Memories and More Card Pack and then last but not least the Wonderful Gems.

Go and check out the stunning inspiration from the Global Design Project Team. There is lots of amazing creations and talent there and lots to be inspired by! Thanks for fantastic sketch this week GDP!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Stamping!
  Put these products on you wish list. Available to purchase 4th August 2020 
  • Wonder of the Season Suite Collection (All the products in the suite) 155112 $260.00 AUD
  • Wonder of the Season Specialty Designer Series Paper 153488 $26.00 AUD
  • 'Tis the Season 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper 153489 $20.00 AUD 
  • Wishes and Wonder Bundle 155151 $82.72 AUD
  • Cherish the Season Bundle 155154 $61.00 AUD 
  • Wonderful Gems 153536 $14.00 AUD 
  • Wonder of the Season Ribbon Combo Pack 153537 $15.75 AUD
  • Wonder of the Season Memories and More Card Pack 1535358 $21.00 AUD
  • Wonder of the Season Memories and More Cards & Envelopes 153539 $20.00 AUD
  • Red & Green Foil Sheets 153510 $17.50 AUD  
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Friday, July 17, 2020

Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop | Blossoms in Bloom

Hello stamping friends. It's so good to have you here. Thanks so much for stopping by! Welcome to another Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop. This hop I'm sharing with you the beautiful Blossoms in Bloom Bundle from the new 2020 - 2021 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue. If you weren't sure about this bundle, then you will be after seeing the gorgeous samples from this hop.

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The Blossoms in Bloom Bundle includes the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set and the Many Layered Blossoms Dies and by purchasing these two products together you save 10%. Create depth with watercolour-look images you stamp with the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set, then cut them out using the Many Layered Blossoms Dies.


I've created three cards for you today. Two using mainly the dies and then the last one incorporating the stamp set and the dies.


For all three cards today I'm using Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, Basic Black, Gold and Shimmery White.
Click on the colour name to see all the Stampin' Up! products in that colour.

 For my first card I've started with some layers of Smoky Slate and then Shimmery White cardstock. I've then embossed the Shimmery White layer with the new Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing Folder. Like the Subtle 3D embossing folder, the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing folder gives that subtle hint of embossing for a gorgeous background layer. Over the dry embossing I created some gold splatter using watered down Mutlipurpose Glue and Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. By watering down the Multipurpose glue, not by much I might add, you give the glue the right consistency to be able to flick it and create a splatter across your cardstock and then the embossing powder will then have some thing to hold to on your cardstock.


I die cut the two layers of Many Layered Blossoms Dies, the bottom in Petal Pink and the top in Gold Foil and then adhered them together. I then cut the layered die cuts in half so that only a portion is used on the card. Save the other half when making your cards and then you'll get two cards from the one die cut. I've finished the card off with some Linen Thread, the Happy Birthday from the Blossoms in Bloom Stamp Set embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder on Basic Black cardstock, and some Gilded Gems. Pretty!


My second card uses the finest of the large layering dies to create a Faux Embossed look. I die cut two of the large dies in Shimmery White cardstock and then arranged them on the Shimmery White cardstock to make it look like one large die cut piece across the whole card front. Using your Paper Trimmer or Paper Snips trim off the overhanging die cut. 

By using the same colour cardstock for the die cuts and the card front it makes it look like the die cut pieces have been raised on the cardstock by dry embossing with an embossing folder and not just pieces from a die cut adhered to your cardstock. Hence the name Faux Embossing. Give it a go on your next project! You will love the beautiful look that it gives!


To finish off this card I've added some of the smaller layered blossoms, Gold Thread from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack , Petal Pink ribbon, Gilded Gems and the sentiment again embossed on Basic Black cardstock with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.


My last card starts with the same layering as the first card with the Smoky Slate, Shimmery White cardstock, embossed with the Tasteful Textures 3D Embossing folder and then Gold Splatter with Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder. I've then stamped the large blossom image on another piece of cardstock using Pretty Pink Ink. Don't you just love the water colour look to the stamped image. I love the added depth it gives when layered with the Many Layered Blossoms Dies. Over the stamping I've layered Petal Pink and Gold Foil Die cuts for the gorgeous layering with the dies over the stamp set for that lush and luxe feel.


All finished off again with Linen Thread, Gilded Gems and the sentiment embossed on Basic Black cardstock with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.


I do hope that I've given you some inspiration with the Blossoms in Bloom Bundle. I know that when you start creating with it you will love it just as much as I do. It's just stunning! And remember to give the Faux Embossing a try, it really gives beautiful results.

Next up on the hop is Stesha Bloodhart over in the U.S. with her amazing projects using the Nothing's Better Than Bundle. She has some fantastic projects for you, so head on over and check out her creations.  There are so many amazing projects with this suite. I do hope that you take the time to check out all 16 blogs. We have so much to show you so I don't want you to miss out! 

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Caroline van der Straaten
Emma Goddard
Helene den Breejen
Jan Clothier
Lauren Alarid
Leah Fedynak
Manuela Geiswinkler
Marine Wiplier
Martha Groger
Martin Stone
Narelle Farrugia
Nina Waldschmidt
Rochelle Blok
Stesha Bloodhart
Tammy Wilson
Zsuzsanna Balazs


Thanks so much for stopping by!
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Friday, July 3, 2020

Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Corporate Blog Post | Forever Greenery Suite


This post originally appeared on the Stampin' Up! Facebook Page in the Notes section on 2nd July, 2020. You can see the original post here.

Hello there, stamping friends! Rochelle Blok here from Melbourne, Australia. I have the pleasure of sharing my projects with you today for the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Design Team.
Today I’m showing off the beautiful and amazing Forever Greenery Suite Collection from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalogue. This suite makes beautiful projects that can be used for any project, all year round.


I am featuring three cards for you using the same “fun fold” or “fancy fold” window gatefold cards. It’s one technique with three different looks. I don’t always use a “fancy fold” when making my cards, but when I do, they really add a nice touch to any card.

 Most of you know how to make a gatefold or “double Z” card; to make a window gatefold, line your die up centrally with the first score line and die cut. You fold the two halves of the card back together to position the die on the second side while at the same time lining the die up with the first cut. This will ensure that your die lines up evenly on both sides of the card. Use whatever shape you like to make the window. For my three cards today, I used one of the circles from the Layering Circles Dies.

For those of you that are more visual check out the tutorial HERE on how to make these Window Gatefold Cards. 


My first card for you today starts with a Pretty Peacock Cardstock base. I embossed the front of the “z” fold with one of the Greenery Embossing Folders. How beautiful are those leaves embossed on the Pretty Peacock Cardstock? And then when you add some gold splatter on top of that using Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder. The double embossing really adds that extra WOW.
The Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper belly band holds the card shut. To finish the band, I layered a Vellum Cardstock die- cut circle, a piece from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper, a Mint Macaron Cardstock die-cut piece using the Tasteful Labels Dies, Just Jade In Color 1/4" (6.4 mm) 2020–2022 In Color Ribbon, gold thread from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, and a Shimmery White Cardstock, Stitched Shapes circle stamped with Pretty Peacock Classic ink and the Forever Fern Stamp Set. Last but not least is the “Hello” sentiment embossed with White Stampin’ Emboss Powder on Basic Black Cardstock.




Once you slide the belly band off, there is a sentiment inside. Lift the flap to write a personalized message that can’t be seen through the window.


My second card uses Just Jade Cardstock for the base layers and then one of the panel pieces from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Speciality Paper. I held the card closed and adhered the panel piece to the front. Once adhered, I cut the panel piece down the center with the Paper Trimmer so that the gold panel piece became two pieces. The Just Jade, Shimmery White, and gold accent pieces are so stunning together. I think that will be a color combo I’ll be using a lot in the near future! I’m loving it!!!


This time the belly band was made with Shimmery White Cardstock and embossed with one of the embossing folders from the Greenery Embossing Folders. To the side is a cluster of pieces using the Forever Flourishing Dies, Forever Gold Laser-Cut pieces, leaves cut from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, and some gold trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack. I finished it off with a Shimmery White Cardstock banner die cut using the Tasteful Labels Dies, finished off with an embossed sentiment on Basic Black Cardstock.


My last card for you today uses the same window gatefold “fun fold,” but this time I used a square format. The base layers start with Shimmery White Cardstock. I layered over that with a striped pattern from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper. This would have to be my favorite pattern in the Designer Series Paper. The stripes in all of those Stampin’ Up! green colors are so gorgeous. It’s a pity there are only two sheets in the pack! I splattered Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder over the Designer Series Paper.



I love the Shimmery White Cardstock card base and the Pretty Peacock on the inside. The contrast between the white and a darker color like Pretty Peacock is beautiful!
With the belly band for this card, I layered some die-cut circles, the fern fronds from the Forever Gold Laser-Cut Speciality Paper, die cuts from the Forever Flourishing Dies, and some stamped images from the Forever Fern Stamp Set. The Just Jade In Color 1/4" Ribbon and the gold trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack are a perfect addition to any project or card using the colors and products from this amazing suite.



I do hope that I’ve inspired you today with the Forever Greenery Suite and “fun folds” to change up the look to your cards. The belly bands and the layering of die cuts and embellishments really make for some truly beautiful cards to send to that extra-special friend or loved one.
Why not make a lovely matching envelope with your cards? I’m sure the recipient will appreciate the extra love and attention.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
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