Stampin' Up Artisan Design Team Corporate Blog Post | Good Morning Magnolia

This post originally appeared on the Stampin' Up! Facebook Page in the Notes section on 30th August, 2019. You can see the original post here.

Hello there, stamping friends! Rochelle Blok, here. I’m an Artisan Design Team member from Melbourne, Australia, and today I’m sharing two of my Stampin’ Up! loves—the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set (item 149298) and coloring with Stampin’ Blends. The very minute I saw the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set in the 2019–2020 annual catalog it was on my must-have list. 

Hands up if you just love to colour! ME, ME, ME!!!

I wanted my stamped images to look different from all of the other amazing creations out there that were made using this stunning stamp set, so I didn’t use Magnolia Lane Suite colours as displayed in the 2019 - 2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

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For my first card, I made a template out of printer/copy paper and lightly traced the circle on Whisper White Thick Cardstock (item 100730). Then, after inking up the large magnolia image using the Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (item 132708), I stamped it on my cardstock, making sure you could see most of the floral bloom on the bottom corner of the card—then just a small portion of it on the top corner of the card.

After coloring the magnolia using Stampin’ Blends, I added a piece of Basic Black Cardstock (item 121045) embossed using the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (item 151775). I then layered on Purple Posy 1/2" (1.3 cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon (item 149706); Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 cm) Scalloped Lace Trim (item 149593); Sahara Sand 5/8" (1.6 cm) Woven Threads Trim (item 149499); and Linen Thread (item 104199). I then finished off the card with the “Hello” sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set, die cut using the Stitched Rectangle Dies (item 148551) and Pearl Basic Jewels (item 144219).

Stampin’ Blends used for this card:

• Magnolia: Highland Heather Light (item 146881); Purple Posy Dark (Item 149565); Purple Posy Light (item 149564)
• Leaves: Mossy Meadow Dark (item 148546); Mossy Meadow Light (item 148545)
• Branch: Crumb Cake Dark (item 144581); Crumb Cake Light (item 144582)

For my second card, I stamped the large and small floral images from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set across the front of the Whisper White Thick Cardstock. Again, I made a template with printer/copy paper to help me stamp the images and place the rectangle die cut in the right place.

Once all of the images were colored, I added a Basic Black Cardstock “Stitched Rectangle” die cut plus a piece of Vellum Cardstock (item 101856) layered on top. I then used one of the cards from the Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack (item 149554) and trimmed a piece off to match. Got to have things matchy-matchy! The card was then finished off using the Sahara Sand 5/8" Woven Threads Trim, Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper (item 149611), Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (item 124262), and the “Thanks” sentiment die cut from the Stitched Rectangle Dies (item 148551).

Stampin’ Blends used for this card:

• Magnolia: Mango Melody Dark (item 147944); Mango Melody Light (item 147943); So Saffron Light (item 149555)
• Leaves: Mossy Meadow Dark (item 148546); Mossy Meadow Light (item 148545)
• Branch: Crumb Cake Dark (item 144581); Crumb Cake Light (item 144582)

My last card is a bit “pretty in pink.” I do love most things pink and this is no exception. For this card I did make a template again, but this time it was to mask the outside area (where I didn’t want stamped images) so I could create a frame for the floral images. I cut a piece of printer/copy paper sized the same as the card front and then die cut the paper where I wanted the rectangle to go.

Once that was cut, I placed my template on my cardstock and then stamped the floral images. Once the images were colored, I used two “Stitched Rectangles” to make my rectangle frame. Again, I finished off the card with another sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia Stamp Set and Rococo Rose 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon (item 149704), Sahara Sand 5/8" Woven Threads Trim, Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper, and some Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (item 149485).

Stampin’ Blends used:

• Magnolia: Rococo Rose Dark (item149571); Rococo Rose Light (item 149570); Flirty Flamingo Light (item 147031)
• Leaves: Mossy Meadow Dark (item 148546); Mossy Meadow Light (item 148545)
• Branch: Crumb Cake Dark (item 144581); Crumb Cake Light (item 144582)

I love how vibrant and bright these cards are, and even when I use the same or similar products, each card looks so different.

I hope that this will give you some more inspiration and maybe some out-of-the-box ideas. And if you don’t have this stamp set, you should get it TODAY!!

Rochelle Blok

2019 Artisan Design Team

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Just Add Ink #472 | Sketch Challenge

Hello there stamping friends. Welcome and thanks for joining me today. I hope you are having a fabulous day! I've had a little bit of a crafty break for a few weeks as life with my family and kids took over, as it sometimes does.

This weeks challenge over at Just Add Ink is a fun sketch challenge. I love that with a sketch challenge you are free to use what ever colours and images that are inspiring you at that time. Or sometimes is a fabulous way to break out new products to get familiar with them.

I've done the latter and used some new products to get familiar with them. Is it too early for Christmas Cards? All the products used today come from the new 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue, which customers can purchase from come 4th September 2019.

I'm using quite a few products from the Brightly Gleaming Suite. The Brightly Gleaming DSP is full of beautiful rich and regal colours like Night of Navy, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock and touches of Copper Foil. Just all round stunning if you ask me. Also in the suite is the Christmas Gleaming Stamp Set of gorgeous bauble images and coordinating punches to punch out the baubles

I've used the Brightly Gleaming DSP layered on the angle as per the sketch and then combined it with a layer of Whisper White cardstock. How stunning is the contrast of that beautiful DSP on the Whisper White? Before layering the DSP on the cardstock, I embossed the Whisper White layer with the Scripty 3D embossing folder. The Scripty embossing folder coordinates with the script font in the Merry Christmas sentiment.

I've layered the different babbles on the front using Dimensionals to pop the baubles up, to make them look like they are just hanging there. Using tome on tone stamping and Copper embossing on Copper foil these baubles look stunning clustered together.

Wondering where the small Copper Ornament comes from? Also in this suite is the Brightly Gleaming Foil Accents which includes star, sprig and ornament copper foil accents for beautifully embellishing your projects. so pretty! Anything with metallic foil and you've got me intrigued. You had me at Copper.

While the colours in this suite aren't your tradition Christmas colours, it really does have that beautiful Christmas feel with this regal colours and the copper accents.

That's my card for today, stamping friends. I do hope that I've given you some inspiration for this weeks sketch and even some inspiration for the new Brightly Gleaming Suite from the 2019 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue.

We would love for you and your crafty friends to play along. Stop by the Just Add Ink Challenge Blog for more amazing inspiration from the rest of the JAI team and while you're there check out all the details on how you can play along. Can't wait to see what you create.

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop | Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper

Hello there stamping friends! Welcome to the August Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Blog Hop! August already! Boy time flies when you are having fun! This year is flying!

This month we are all about the amazingly beautiful Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper. The Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper includes delicately detailed laser-cut sheets with a touch of shimmer. Vanilla on one side, white on the other side. One design is a 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm) pattern; the other design has distinct patterns to cut out and use on card fronts.

So gorgeous and so pretty! Don't you just love it!

I'm using the white side of the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper today and combining it with the new 2019 - 2021 In Colour - Seaside Spray, for that classic Blue and White colour combination and I've created a Gift Tag/Gift Card gift box. How crisp is the beautiful white paper against the Seaside Spray?

I've created a lidded box with a 'window' using a Window Sheet for the window opening and then attached the Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon to the front flaps to be able to tie the box shut.

All the items fit in the box as well as some extra ribbon and linen thread for gift wrapping and then all together this makes a beautiful, hand-made gift.

Once all the gift tags and note cards have been used the empty box can then be reused again to 'regift'  to another recipient or you can use it to store some of your most precious treasures.

The Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper has been adhered to the top and the bottom of the box and the sides have been reinforced with extra cardstock to make for a stronger box. Adhering the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper to the cardstock does take a little bit of time but the results are just stunning for a beautiful 'WOW" creation. Using a hole punch, holes were punched in the front flaps for the Seaside Spray 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Scalloped Linen Ribbon to be threaded through. Once the ribbon was threaded through I adhered it in place with Hot Glue so as the ribbon would stay firmly in place.

For the circle gift tags I used two of the smaller patterns from the Laser Cut Sheets. I adhered the smaller square patterns on to cardstock first and then die cut the circle out for the tag. The 'Just for You' sentiment then comes from the Rare Blessings Stamp set. This was stamped onto Basic Black cardstock with Whisper White Craft Ink and then heat embossed with White Stampin' Emboss Powder.

This tag again uses a small portion of one of the Shimmer Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper for a white on white look with a hint of Seaside Spray ink splattered on the tag and then accented with a Seaside Spray and white sentiment.

For the thank you note card I adhered the larger Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper sheet to a sheet of Seaside Spray cardstock and then die cut the square Stitched Shape die to adhere to a 3"x3" note card. The 'Thanks' comes from the Inspiring Iris Stamp set for a gorgeous script sentiment.

You can make any sized box to decorate and put in any sized tags and note cards to make it you own. Why not try to colour the Shimmer Shimmer Detailed Laser-cut Specialty Paper first before you use it on your project? Or use the favourite colour combination of the gift recipient to make your project extra special. You are only limited by your imagination.

I do hope that I've given you some inspiration on using this amazing paper. Do yourself a favour and get this gorgeous paper today to use on your next project! You'll love it!!

Now on to the oh so fabulous Stesha Bloodhart in the U.S. with her shimmery creations! You will be blown away with her creativity. Make sure you visit each blog along the way as every one has something different to share with you all. You will not be disappointed!  

Angela Meiritz-Reid
Ashley Van Camp
Aurélie Fabre
Emma Goddard
Jackie Aitken
Jennifer Picard
Kaylee van Es
Lauren Alarid
Maike Beimler
Manuela Geiswinkler
Mikaela Titheridge
Narelle Farrugia
Rochelle Blok
Stesha Bloodhart
Sylwia Schreck
Tanya Rees

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Just Add Ink #469 | Colour Challenge

Hello, hello. Welcome stamping friends. Friday has been and gone and come around again so that means its time for another Just Add Ink Challenge. Just Add Ink #469 | Just Add a Colour Combo.

We've incorporated two of the new 2019 - 2021 In Colours - Pretty Peacock and Terracotta Tile, with one of the 2018 - 2020 In Colours - Grapefruit Grove. It's not my usual colour combo but I really enjoyed using them to water colour one of the images from the Stampin' Up! Bloom & Grow Stamp Set.

By using these colours to water colour it tones the colours down for a softer look instead of that deep, rich and intense colour that these colours are. I initially wasn't going to use the Pretty Peacock to colour the leaves because it is a rich colour I thought it would be too dark, but once testing the colour with water colouring I loved the softer tone. They almost looked like the blue/green colour of some Eucalyptus leaves.

I've started with a 4" square card, cut from Shimmery White cardstcok, and then cut a piece of the Pretty Peacock to layer on the card base. I've used the Pretty Peacock 1/2" Scalloped Linen Ribbon as a scalloped edging on the cardstock and then layered the gingham pattern from the 2019 - 2021 In Colour 6"x6" DSP and then finished the square layering with another piece of Shimmery White.

The floral image was stamped onto the Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper with Black Stazon ink and then coloured in using an aqua painter. The Fluid 100 paper is beautiful to colour on and beautiful to cut too. I then finished off the card with one of the Stitched Nested Labels Die cuts, the Happy Birthday from the Well Said Stamp Set and the Well Written dies and then some gold metallic pearls. So pretty!

Pretty Peacock

Terracotta Tile

Grapefruit Grove

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 Make sure you check out all the amazing inspiration from the rest of the JAI design team for this challenge over at the Just Add Ink Blog. Want to play along? All the details are on the JAI blog. With such a different colour combo I can't wait to see what you create!

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Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team Instagram Tip | Faux 'Wax' Seal Technique

Hi there stamping friends! Hello and welcome to my blog. I've got a fun technique/tip for you today using Stampin' Up! products.

I just love using Stampin' Emboss powder on nearly all of my projects so it seemed fitting that I share with you today a tip on how you can use the Stampin' Emboss powders in a different and unique way. 

Did you know that Stampin’ Emboss Powders are perfect to create faux wax seals for a fun and on-trend look an I'm going to run through today how you can achieve this fun 'embellishment'.

You will need a -  

• Silicone Craft Sheet (#127853)
•  VersaMark Inkpad (#102283)
• Versamark Refill (#102193)
• Uninked Stampin' Spot (#141822)
• Stampin' Emboss Powder (in the colour of your choice. I used Copper) (#141636)
• Heat Tool (#129056)

All products are Stampin' Up! unless stated otherwise.

Follow these steps and you’ll be creating a faux wax seal of your own. 

1. Put some VersaMark Ink Refill on a Stampin’ Spot and then dab a small square of ink in the corner of a Silicone Craft Sheet. 

2. Pour a small amount of Copper Emboss Powder onto the inked-up spot of the Silicone Craft Sheet. 3. Using a Heat Tool, heat the powder from underneath the Craft Sheet, directly under the powder. This prevents the powder from blowing all over the place. Once the powder is mostly melted, you can finish heating from the top. 

4. Ink up your stamp with VersaMark to prevent sticking to the molten embossing powder and stamp into the slightly cooled heated powder. 

5. Gently lift the stamp off the cooled embossing powder. 

6. Wait for the embossed image to cool completely before lifting it off the Silicone Craft Sheet. 

7. Either leave the faux wax seal in the rustic shape for a unique and natural look or trim it up to your desired shape. Add your faux wax seal to your project for your own handmade embellishment. 

 

Try all different shaped stamps for a fun look. They don't have to be round. 
What stamps will you try?

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Just Add Ink #468 | Just Add 'C'

Hello there stamping friends! Welcome, Welcome. It's time again for the new challenge over at Just Add Ink | Just Add Ink #468. We have a fun letter theme for you - Just Add 'C'.

Create anything that relates to the letter 'C' - Christmas, Cake, Cats, Colours, your favourite stamp set starting with C, a technique starting with 'C', Colours starting with 'C' ... the possibilities are endless.

I chose one of my most favourite things to do when creating, colouring, and I've attempted a technique that is still fairly new to my skill set - No Line Water colouring. I've had a couple small attempts at this technique before, like this one here a few years ago but haven't really found the right image to attempt it again. Until today.

For the flower image I've used the rose from the To a Wild Rose stamp set and then inked that up with Sahara Sand ink, I then stamped the Sahara Sand Ink off once and then used the second generation of ink left on the stamp as my outline to colour. I then coloured in the rose with Merry Merlot Ink. I used the lid of my ink pad as my palette for my ink and then using an aqua painter picked up the ink off the lid to colour. Mixing a teeny tiny amount of ink with water on the aqua painter washes out the colour and you end up with a lighter variation of the ink.

What makes this technique work is that the image that you are colouring needs to have the faintest outline as possible for you to colour. So the Sahara Sand colour stamped off is just perfect for this technique. I tried to colour this at night and with the shadows from my lights covering where I was colouring and it made it near impossible to see what I was doing.

Over that faint outline you then colour the image. There still will be 'lines' as such from where you have coloured the image but you don't get the harsh thick lines that you get if you had just stamped the image first in full strength ink.

I love the contrast of the bright rose and the Basic Black sentiments against the Shimmery White cardstock layers. I embossed the Shimmery White layer with the Scripty 3D Embossing folder and then made a skinny rectangle frame using the Stitched Rectangle Dies. The White on White is a beautiful touch  and the embossing a rectangle frame really lift the card and take it from plain to having that something extra and special.

While this technique looks fabulous you will need to take your time to practice. I ruined about 10 sheets of water colour paper just trying to get the colouring and shadows right. What's the saying 'Rome wasn't built in a day'? I'm going to try this colouring with other colours and see what results I end up with. There is nothing like de-stressing and unwinding than with a bit of colouring.

Make sure you check out all the amazing inspiration from the rest of the JAI design team for this challenge over at the Just Add Ink Blog. Want to play along? All the details are on the JAI blog. Can't wait to see what you choose to do for your 'C' project. 

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